(2) pairs of clowns in the same tank

[sdboltsfan21]

Wondering if I can get some advise....I keep hearing that If I put (2) pairs of clowns in the same tank that they will fight to the death.....If this is true, why when I go to fish stores, do they have a boatload of clowns in the same tank???
:wildone::wildone::wildone::wildone::wildone::wildone::wildone:

 

[CoralsAddiction]

(2) pairs of clowns in the same tank

While it sometimes happens in the wild I would not attempt this in a home aquarium that is less than 6ft...even that's questionable.
Fish store comparison is flawed because clownfish don't stay there too long and don't have the time to establish territories.
http://youtu.be/0nHWr_ek7Ew

 

[SomeDude12]

This question seems to be coming up quite a bit, lately. I had 4 pair, in my 125.

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[santanzchild]

Got one pair in my 135 and they can be a pain to the cardinals on the far end not sure how that would work out

 

[shifty51008]

This question seems to be coming up quite a bit, lately. I had 4 pair, in my 125.

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how many of your pairs are breeding?

 

[SwampyBill]

This question seems to be coming up quite a bit, lately. I had 4 pair, in my 125.

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You HAD 4 pair together...& how long did that last after a pair started spawning? :deadhorse:

OP, DON'T DO IT!! For every hobbyist claiming success w/ multiple pairs long term (2 yrs or more), there's at least 15 or 20 posts by folks that experienced the bloodbath. It can happen quickly & won't be pretty.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I have a pr of ocellaris with a pr of orange skunks in a 5ft, they alternate laying eggs, 1 pr 1 week, the other pr another week. They are also only about 3 ft away from each other. They dont pay any mind to each other. The ocellaris have been spawning for 9 months and the orange skunks for 6.

In another tank, a 54 corner, I have a spawning pr of black ocellaris that tolerate a par of perculas. Both host on the left side of the tank, no issues.

I find sticking with the peaceful species, such as ocellaris, percula, sandacino and the like and getting them as small as possible works just fine.