Blue Stripe or Pink Skunk?

[Stubby]

Hey guys, now I'm looking at Blue Stripe Clowns(Amphiprion chrysopterus) and Pink Skunk Clowns(Amphiprion perideraion). Which is less aggressive? Anything you could contribute would be great.

 

[yeame]

BLUE STRIPE CLOWNS ARE MEAN

 

[maww]

I don't about bluestripe being mean, but they are exceedingly difficult to keep. I suggest going for the pink skunks any day over blue stripe. Success with the skunks is pretty much a guarantee, and they will go into almost any anemone you have in your tank ( mine splits time between an LTA and BTA).

 

[stykthyn]

blue stripes are on the difficult side to acclimate,but once they can establish themselves they seem to be as hardy as any other clown. If you want bluestripes do a lot of research and prepare beforehand. when they turn south they do it in a hurry and there is very little time for corrections. If you are a novice I would go with the skunks.

 

[zemuron114]

i got 3 pairs of akindynos clowns in from Australia and they all acclimated to tank life wonderfully. Didn't lose any, and all are eating anything i put in the tank!! Beautiful clowns. I have a small pair with bright blue stripes. they are so cool and personable

 

[zemuron114]

oh i should add the flight from Australia to hawaii was about 26 hours total bag time and i acclimated over a 6 hour period about. PH comes in low so i can't raise it to fast or most fish go into shock.. so its a long long process