2 pairs

[sly fox]

hi,
i was looking into stocking my 175g, id like a pair of false percs and was wondering if i could have another pair of a different species, and what would be most tolerant

thanks

 

[reefman13]

I would go false percs and true percs, and maybe skunks, clarkkis or something also a bit more docile.

 

[sly fox]

thanks, anything else more docile?

which ones are to totally avoid?

 

[sly fox]

what are these like for being docile?

Amphiprion bicinctus
Amphiprion sebae
Amphiprion allardi

 

[reefman13]

I would say that allards can be aggressive, and bicinictus are VERY tough to keep healthy during their two week acclimation period.

The one fish I would completely avoid is a saddle back clownfish. They are really meanies. They will really beat up your false percs.

 

[sly fox]

cant clarkiis be a bit aggressive as well?

 

[sly fox]

would a pair of sebae go with some osc. ok?

 

[reefman13]

Unfortunately Clarkiis are actually typically sold as sebaes because of their extreme similarity as juv. or sub adults. They both have similar temperaments...sebaes are typically a little more peaceful, but there is very little ability to ensure you are getting true sebaes unless you get an established pair...

I would look into skunks or a nice pair of clarkiis.

Personally you have a fine size tank for two pairs. Just make sure that the pairs are at either end and each have their own anemones.

 

[JamesJR]

Just look at the fish. A. Sebae's are pretty hard to confuse with Clarkii's. Ocellaris clowns can be very mild mannered fish and I think you would be okay mixing clowns in this tank. Some safe bets would be pink skunks, A. perideriaon, alkalapisos and possibly sandaracinos clowns. I'd second that allardi's would probably be too mean and even if you could get healthy Bicinctus clowns they would probably become far too aggressive for ocellaris. Also, if you get a big enough group you may be able to just keep about half a dozen or so Ocellaris clowns if you don't want to risk mixing different species.

I would avoid most if not all from the clarkii complex, the tomato complex. I would definately not put them in with maroons.

 

[sly fox]

ah, so the bincs get quite aggressive.. i can get aquacultured ones ordered by an lfs... was thinking of that route...

so i should really go with skunks as the other pair... thanks

 

[sly fox]

what about nigripes?

 

[littlefish72]

some sort of skunk clown would be your best bet

I will say I've seen a 220 with a pair of saddlebacks and perculas so it's not completely out of the question but I wouldn't do saddlebacks simply because I think skunks look better

 

[JamesJR]

Nigripes may be doable but they are very hard to acclimate to captivity. They don't take the shipping well and are prone to brook. You may need to get them from an experienced dealer who knows how to properly give them formalin and hyposalinity treatments.

 

[sly fox]

thanks guys, will ask around to see if theres anyone locally that sells nigripes that are healthy, and take a look at skunks as well...