1 Clownfish or 2?

[hawk1]

Well my tank is ready for fish, and I want a Clownfish, but should I go for 1 or 2? Ive read on some sites they do better as a pair, any thoughts?

 

[fredfish13]

depends on the size of the tank. i have two tanks(14g and 65g) and have a pair in each. i like how they relate with each other. if it is a small tank, it depends on the bioload. I would only do 2 fish in my 14g.

 

[hawk1]

Its 38 gallon. Should I just buy 2, and then they pair up on there own?

 

[fredfish13]

that is what should happen if you buy them small enough. one would become the bigger female and the other one would stay male. there might be some fighting but they get over it.

 

[R.ahlskog]

I have a Clarke clown and he kills any other clown I add. Add them at once if ur gonna get more than 1

 

[sh0ck]

I would definitely want to have 2.
You can pair any color morphs of A. ocellaris and A. percula, even oce+perc.
But make sure to not be both females.

 

[FTDelta]

I would definitely want to have 2.
You can pair any color morphs of A. ocellaris and A. percula, even oce+perc.
But make sure to not be both females.

There are no female clownfish as juveniles. Most clowns are males until they pair up and only then one will turn into a female.

 

[Crna]

If you're considering it, I would go ahead and do two. I went with one in each of my tanks, and now we are trying to add another to each. The interaction of the two is fun to watch, and it's so much easier when they go in together!