Clown Fish Compatibility

[samksy]

Would true pecular clown get along well with a false pecular clown in a 70 gallon tank? Any one have both of these fishes in the same tank and what size is your tank? Thanks

 

[ezee]

Samsky,

I have heard that of all the species mixes these two are the most likely to get along. Never tried though.

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[nycfatcow]

2nd that

 

[samksy]

thanks guys, i already have a true percula clown and want to add a pair of false percula clown in my 70. And really hate to break down the tank to get them out if there's any aggression...lolz. Any other thoughts? Thanks

 

[ezee]

Samsky,

I would add and watch them for a few months. Maybe have a small tank or rubbermaid with a Power Filter just in case they need separating.

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[Dmitry]

Wait! It sounds like you have 1 Clownfish and plan to add 2 more. That sounds like trouble, and their species has nothing to do with it. The paired Clowns are likely to bully and kill the loner. :grumpy:

 

[samksy]

Samsky,

I would add and watch them for a few months. Maybe have a small tank or rubbermaid with a Power Filter just in case they need separating.

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The true percula clown is already in display tank, so that's not possible anymore, but it's good idea. Thanks

Wait! It sounds like you have 1 Clownfish and plan to add 2 more. That sounds like trouble, and their species has nothing to do with it. The paired Clowns are likely to bully and kill the loner. :grumpy:

Yeah, that's what i'm afraid off....seems like a bad idea to have both true and false percula clown. thanks

 

[Deanos]

Yeah, that's what i'm afraid off....seems like a bad idea to have both true and false percula clown. thanks

It's not a bad idea to have both species in the tank. What IS a bad idea, is to introduce an established pair to the tank. They may bully the single clown, regardless of what species it is.

 

[joseney21]

i have a true perc and a false perc in my 65g, they get along just fine. but....

It's not a bad idea to have both species in the tank. What IS a bad idea, is to introduce an established pair to the tank. They may bully the single clown, regardless of what species it is.

 

[samksy]

i have a true perc and a false perc in my 65g, they get along just fine. but....

but.........???

It's not a bad idea to have both species in the tank. What IS a bad idea, is to introduce an established pair to the tank. They may bully the single clown, regardless of what species it is.

I might put two true and two false percular clown in my tank. Just worry that they'll get aggressive.

 

[ezee]

Samsky,

I think the message is, the problem will probably not be interspecies aggression, it will probably be the lovers beating up on the third clown. Is there any way to only add one?

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[samksy]

Samsky,

I think the message is the problem will probably not be interspecies aggression, it will probably be the lovers beating up on the third clown. Is there any way to only add one?

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lolz......i guess i'll put one of each in my tank, but a pair is nicer

 

[Dmitry]

You can have a pair in a tank. But not 3. I'm not even sure about multiple pairs, actually.... Anyone know about that?