2 false percs plus 1 maroon clown?

[morty696]

hey all, i have a 3 foot long tank im setting up as a reef, i was wondering, if i had 2 anemones on either side of the tank would it be possible to have 2 false perc clowns and a maroon clown? they would both have their territory, and since the maroon clown had its own anemone he shouldnt bother the false percs should he? i thought if i bought 2 baby ocellaris and a bigger maroon it would work, since, the baby ocellaris wouldnt pair up for a little while while the bigger maroon wouldnt have a mate so he wouldnt get aggressive. then they should all get used to each other a live peacefully (hopefully) anyway i think im going to try it once i get the filter media for the eheim filter i have, i was just wondering what your opionions were. (i can take the fish back to the lfs if everything goes wrong)

 

[dc]

Well you can't keep either in their own territory. Anemones go where they want to, and the clowns will probably follow. And my maroon takes up my whole 75 gallon tank with her patroling.

 

[elegance coral]

You will probably kill a pair of ocellaris. Maroons don't need a mate to become aggressive. This is a very bad idea. Sorry.

 

[morty696]

check this video out, looks like hes planning to put the maroon clown in with the ocellaris.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwhfwEibr1c&NR=1


Youre probably right though, ud really need a huge tank for it to work properly. i guess ill have to stick with either one, i saw a beautiful maroon at the lfs he was so gorgeous, but if hes gone or cant get one like him i think ill go with ocellaris maybe, i dont know yet. anyway i know youll think im an idiot but i did try putting 2 true percs in with 2 ocellaris, in my 20 gallon nano, and yes the true percs would have teared the ocellaris to bits if i hadnt got them out in time. Turned out ok though i just took the ocellaris back to the lfs.

 

[dc]

Well I hardly think you're an idiot, but that huge of a clown is definately have problems. Once it settles in it will become dominate. We all make mistakes. I just prefer to learn by others at this point.