Mixing Clowns

[fishwatcher]

Can you have 2 different clowns (30g us) together, particularly an ocellaris and a cinnamon or tomato?
Will you need to add them together or can they be added at different times?
Thanks!

 

[pengy666]

It isnt usually recommended but it has been done succesfuly by other people?

Just try and get one slightly larger than the other one!

add them together to.

 

[Lynden]

It certainly can be done. An old book of mine even recommends that clownfish only be kept with other clownfish.

 

[fishwatcher]

Well, I have an ocellaris now (Marlin), and the lfs has this cute cinnamon or tomato (it was sent as a tomato, looks more like a cinnamon) that is a little larger than the one I have now. If I get it, should I remove Marlin and rearrange the tank a little bit (not much you can do with rock) and then add them in, or could I just add the new one?
Thanks!

 

[SkiFletch]

It certainly can be done. An old book of mine even recommends that clownfish only be kept with other clownfish.

Agreed. Its possible but I'd add them simultaneously for best chances of success.

 

[pengy666]

Just have a QT tank as stanby to remove him if need be, but add him!

 

[fishwatcher]

So I should remove Marlin then and release them together?
How much should I rearrange the tank, do you think? Marlin is about 1 1/2" long, the other is closer to 2" long.
Thanks!

 

[STD]

IMO it a really bad idea

Tomato clowns are very aggressive and will probably kill the ocellaris in time

 

[fishwatcher]

Really??? Hmmmmm... I may have to think on this some more then....
Thanks for the heads-up about it.

 

[STD]

Really??? Hmmmmm... I may have to think on this some more then....
Thanks for the heads-up about it.

Most clown species won't tolerate others

If you want another clown go for a skunk clown - they will mix with other clowns

What size is your tank?

 

[fishwatcher]

Oh, ok. I knew some were more aggressive and didn't take kindly to others too well, but wasn't sure if all of them were that way. It's a 30g tank now (just upgraded slightly from a 20g).

 

[Lynden]

I maintain that it can be done... just watch the two after introduction. I actually have a cousin that combined these same species, but the tomato died when the filter broke while he was on vacation. The ocellarises are still kicking today, and have grown to an excellent size.

 

[piranha_trader]

off topic slightly but what is the lifespan for your typical clown? percula in particular....

thanks in advance

 

[Musho3210]

i think the record is 27 years.....

 

[SkiFletch]

Typical is 15-20 years, although as Musho said, many can live to be as old as middle-aged humans.