Author Topic: Mixing Clown Fish (Read 2202 times)

micki · « **on:** October 26, 2011, 20:03:02 »

Has anyone ever mixed different species of clownfish in the same tank? I have a pair of false percs in my 125. I would love to get a pair of black perc clowns. Any thoughts?

HUNGER · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2011, 20:03:55 »

i think mike has 3 or 4 diferent clowns in his tank

Kenn · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2011, 20:05:27 »

Why would you want to mix them in a tank

Use a blender ( sorry, I know it's bad. I had to do it

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micki · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2011, 20:08:37 »

Ken a blender is just too messy! The tank mixer just makes them go around in circles!

Thanks Dave, maybe Mike will chime in with some info!

slandis3 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2011, 20:27:47 »

I have a huge (3" or more) tomato, a small pink skunk, and a black false perc. They all get along great.

Cole Harlow · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2011, 20:37:43 »

i have a pair of occelaris and 1 percula in my 200 gallon

Sunny · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2011, 21:23:12 »

I want another Clown, I was told you could only have one unless you buy them at the same time. I have a Clarkii Clown.

lazylivin · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2011, 21:54:27 »

I have 3 onyx clowns and 1 Latz in the same 75g Tank

Sunny · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2011, 21:58:53 »

So, someone who already has had a Clown in their tank for awhile needs to buy another and let us know the outcome .. I've had my Clarkii for about 2 years now. I want an orange Nemo looking one.

lazylivin · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2011, 22:00:35 »

I think that is where it gets tricky. I had a couple percs for 2 years and tried to add to Black clowns and they weren't having it. Had to get rid of the new ones. Granted my tank was only a 55g. Might be less territorial in a large tank

rancoo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2011, 22:20:04 »

I read you need a 300 gallon or larger but I don't know by experience

larrynews · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2011, 22:27:21 »

i tried it once not a good idea.

Sunny · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2011, 22:34:56 »

Bummer ..

HUNGER · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2011, 22:40:48 »

but rules are allways getting broken and what could never happen happens

micki · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:27:11 »

I have added a new clown in the past, but it was the same kind of clown, One died and I wanted a pair so I got another but it was MUCH SMALLER than the existing one. I've done this twice with no problems at all. I did a longggg time ago have 2 pair of the same breed and that didn't work out so well. I ended up removing two of them. I've never mixed breeds which is what I would like to do. In my 125 I have false percs with an anemone. In my 150 I have tomato clowns with an anemone. I do have another anemone in my spair tank that I could add to either tank and would like to get a pair of black perc clowns. My preference would be to add them to the 125 which houses the false percs.

Blazinreef · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2011, 13:54:06 »

I had a pair of false percs in my 125 for about a year. Added a pair of blacks that were quite a bit smaller. They fought at first, but now they get along just fine. Will even see one of each at night sleeping together (they have an open relationship)

Sunny · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2011, 13:59:49 »

I might try it ...

micki · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2011, 15:28:25 »

Quote from: Blazinreef on October 27, 2011, 13:54:06

I had a pair of false percs in my 125 for about a year. Added a pair of blacks that were quite a bit smaller. They fought at first, but now they get along just fine. Will even see one of each at night sleeping together (they have an open relationship)

LOL, that's good to know! I may try another pair as well!

Mussin · « **Reply #18 on:** November 11, 2011, 08:24:23 »

When I got my 29G nanocube It came with 1 clown that has been in there for many months. I added a very small one and they older/bigger one beat him up for about 30 mintues then all was fine. Maybe I just got lucky.

Jeremy

micki · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2011, 08:27:41 »

Quote from: Mussin on November 11, 2011, 08:24:23

When I got my 29G nanocube It came with 1 clown that has been in there for many months. I added a very small one and they older/bigger one beat him up for about 30 mintues then all was fine. Maybe I just got lucky.

Jeremy

I think this is typical behavior for them. I've had success with this everytime I've tried it. Soon I will be adding a "pair", I'm hoping all goes well with that.

HUNGER · « **Reply #20 on:** November 11, 2011, 08:28:56 »

ya ive seen them do that

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Author Topic: Mixing Clown Fish (Read 2202 times)