60 Gallon stocking

ponokareefer · #1 02-17-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by axe_man16

Would an anemone help towards aggression with the clown fish? I wanted one of the bigger type clown fish ie. Clarkii, Tomato, or Cinnimin.

This can be hit and miss. Some say the anemones make them more aggressive because they have something to protect that they cherish. Other times, they don't leave the anemones as much.

axe_man16 · #2 02-18-2011, 01:14 AM

Thanks for your thoughts. If i do get a clown it won't be for a while yet anyways. Want them to be the last addition. But will for sure try another wrasse. My mccoskers is my favorite fish, very fun to watch.

Timbits · #3 02-18-2011, 02:32 AM

i find that with an anemone the clowns are more aggressive because they have something to protect. at least that is what happen with my maroons, i added an anemone and now they bite me when i stick my hand in the tank

axe_man16 · #4 02-18-2011, 03:14 AM

I have read that maroons are the most agressive, especially the gold striped ones, i was wanting to stay away from them.

The Grizz · #5 02-18-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by axe_man16

I have read that maroons are the most agressive, especially the gold striped ones, i was wanting to stay away from them.

I have a gold bar maroon in my FOWLR and it rules the roost. A nice picasso clown would be a nice compromise for a clown of the larger variety. Just thinking out load.

axe_man16 · #6 02-24-2011, 06:21 PM

When adding clownfish is it advisable to add just one, or would a pair be less aggressive?
I have ruled out the tomato and cinnamon clowns, but all clownfish are aggressive.
So I would like a scenario which lessens their chance of being aggressive to my other fish. I was thinking of getting one or two black ocellaris clowns, or saddle back clowns (don’t know if these are as aggressive as the tomato and cinnamon). What are your thoughts?

axe_man16 · #7 02-25-2011, 02:45 AM

Any thoughts? Bump

George · #8 02-25-2011, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by axe_man16

When adding clownfish is it advisable to add just one, or would a pair be less aggressive?
I have ruled out the tomato and cinnamon clowns, but all clownfish are aggressive.
So I would like a scenario which lessens their chance of being aggressive to my other fish. I was thinking of getting one or two black ocellaris clowns, or saddle back clowns (don’t know if these are as aggressive as the tomato and cinnamon). What are your thoughts?

If you decide down the road that you want to keep a pair of clown, you are better to get a pair in the first place. If you add one now and another one later, the established one will likely beat the crap out of the new one. And a established pair will be more aggressive toward their tank mates than single ones.
Generally speaking, ocellaris or percula are the least aggressive clowns. And if you are into designer clowns, you will find most of them are either ocellaris or percula.