Ocellaris Black & White x Orange and White?

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  1. Kuro

    Kuro Astrea Snail

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    Black and White Ocellaris Clowns are reportedly okay when it comes to living with a clown of different species so long as they are added at the same time.
    What kind of disaster would happen if one was to add a Black and White and a Orange and white?
    Possibilities:
    "Whatever, just dun touch my stuff."
    "You lookin pretty good in orange."8)
    Or Fishie Racism :-X
     
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  3. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    From what I've seen in other peoples tanks, they should be fine if neither of them are paired up.
     
  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i dont think it matters since there just color variations.
     
  5. Kuro

    Kuro Astrea Snail

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    Probably not a viable breeding venture... though how cute would that be? lol
     
  6. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    They are completely viable for breeding. You would get some oranges, some black. Also, they may not even be different species. Black clowns are simply ocellaris (false percula) clownfish, just a different color morph.
     
  7. JBL

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    I've got a paired up orange/white set, and a single black and white Clarkii. The B+W rules the tank, he nips at everyone from time to time, but nothing bad. He hasn't gone after or near the orange ones at all.
     
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  9. rustyW318

    rustyW318 Plankton

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    Black and orange ocellaris should mix fine. I know a guy who has a black ocellaris and an orange true percula paired up and hosting a purple long tentacle anemone. I've got an orange ocellaris and black ocellaris pair, as well as a pink skunk pair in my 180g.