a question about mixing clown species

[PDR79]

hey everyone,

i recently picked up an ocellaris for my 30gal. tank, but don't really know too much about clownfish.
is it ok to put a saddleback or a skunk clown in my tank with it?

or is there a species of clown i can put in with an ocellaris?

 

[davocean]

I wouldn't try anything other than a perc or other occ.

 

[PDR79]

thanks for the advice

is that because the other species are too aggressive?

 

[davocean]

Some are more aggro than others, and especially in a smallish tank like a 30g.
I have read on some unusual pairings, but even same species can be difficult sometimes.
Occs paired w/ percs seems fairly common.

 

[jt_milstead]

I second what Dave says. Thats a pretty small tank to be mixing clowns....

 

[PDR79]

it seems as though most clowns reach 6inches anyways and i don't really want any fish that size in my tank, so i'll check out one of those smaller species or pick up another Occ to have a pair