Here come the clowns

Mr._Bond · 10-17-2004, 06:01 PM

Can anyone tell me if a pair of tomato clowns can be added OK to a pair of clarks clowns?

Craig Manoukian · 10-17-2004, 06:51 PM

Mr. Bond. Clowns are very territorial and very difficult to mix. Without knowing your tank size or set-up I really can't say for sure, but probably not.

If you could edit your profile and include your tank information that would be most helpful.

hoodoo · 10-18-2004, 03:39 AM

I just talked to somebody at my LFS yesterday who told me he has a 55 gal tank and one maroon and another clown (sorry, forgot which one). He said they get along great

They even share an anemone... I was surprised too
But well, that's only ONE per species and not a pair, and they are definitely gonna be more territorial in pairs. And of course, the are always exceptions

Craig Manoukian · 10-18-2004, 03:45 AM

Good point hoodoo. There are exceptions, but as soon as you recomend an exception and things don't work out ... well you get the idea, eh?

I agree clown pairs would be much more likely to be territorial.

hoodoo · 10-18-2004, 03:53 AM

aeh, I didn't mean to recommend an exception. I meant that the other person's tank is an exception.

Brian_B47 · 10-18-2004, 03:55 AM

I'd like to say, I have a 100gal tank, and at the beginning I put one Clarke in, then a week later another. There was no getting along.

Now just a month ago, I put a pair of ocellaris clowns in and they get along great.

I read it's OK to add them at the same time, but not at different times.

I don't think it's a good thing, the pairs will fight each other.

hoodoo · 10-18-2004, 03:57 AM

yeah, I think so too.
I love clowns too and I want to get a pair of black and white peculas. And I'm not happy that I won't be able to get another clown. Well, good reason for another tank

Craig Manoukian · 10-18-2004, 04:14 AM

[quote author=hoodoo link=board=Newbie;num=1098072073;start=0#6 date=10/18/04 at 06:57:28] good reason for another tank

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Now you're talking!

hoodoo · 10-18-2004, 08:58 AM

Brian: He was asking about two different species of clowns. That's even more risky. You can put a few of the same kind, but not different ones.

Mr._Bond · 10-18-2004, 12:08 PM

Thanks for all the input guys! It sounds like, if I may summarize, that it's best not to try to mix the clowns. I had the tomato clowns already and had a friend who needed to ditch his tank with a pair of clarks, and wanted to know if I wanted them. Thought I'd check. Thanks again!