Bigger Clowns?

[forddna]

What are some bigger clowns that aren't particularly aggressive? I have a 220 for it/them.

I really like Picassos, but it sounds like the smaller Clowns don't like bigger tanks??? (read it about black and white ocellaris)

I like the looks of the Clarkii and the white stripe Maroon, but I'm afraid the Maroon might be too aggressive. Don't know much about the Clarkii.

I also don't want to pay $500/pair. So, medium/large, peaceful to semi-aggressive, and not overly expensive. And hardy!

 

[seafansar]

I love clarkii's. I have two in quarantine right now. I've read they are more aggressive than perculas and occelaris, but don't know how they'd compare to maroons.

 

[Waterlily163]

It's my understanding that clarkiis can be fairly aggressive, but I don't think any of them are as aggressive as maroons. Those little guys can be downright mean!

 

[forddna]

I'm trying to stock my tank with fish that can hold their own - not aggressive, but not going to be bullied, either.

So I somewhat pushy fish would be okay.

 

[Waterlily163]

You might also think about tomato or cinnamon clowns. They can be aggressive to other clowns, but they are ok with other fish. I had a cinnamon clown for 4 years who got along with the others but didn't take any bullying from anyone.

 

[forddna]

I like the Cinnamons that have more of the black backend. The ones that do, is it already there as a juvie? (so I could pick a juvie at the LFS and know what it'll look like)


Like this one **drool**

 

[Waterlily163]

as far as I know, they're always fairly dark. the juvie's I've bought were dark, at least.

 

[WM15]

i like my saddlebacks the female not the protagonist in the tank until lately, but she wont back down from a scuffle.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Are you going to get a cinnamon? Looks like you really like the one pictured. I can see why you like it, that is a very pretty fish.

 

[Waterlily163]

I love the cinnamon clowns, they have lots of personality. I've had three of them. My latest two just disappeared so I replaced them with some bicinctus clowns, which are a variant of clarkii clowns (I think). They're also fun to watch and hold their own against the bigger fish.