Clarkii & Percula

[newreef25]

Ok, so i have 4 clarkii clownfish aquacultered - what i wanted to know was do you think i could put a pair or even 4 perculas clownfish aquacultred in with them? if not are there any other fish that would go well that would be recomended ie. Yellow Tang, angel. etc thanks

 

[cschweitzer]

If you mean put in the tank to have them all grow up together, I would not recommend it. In fact, once you see two of the clarkiis forming a bond, you should probably take out the other clarkii. It is a very general rule that two's company, three's a crowd. Four or more is probably not best. I know many people have done it, but again, it comes down to what is best for them.

All tangs are great companions for clownfish...hence the reason for finding nemoJ/K. But seriously, they should not have any reason to harm your clowns. Most of the regular reef gobies are good choices, blennies, pretty much any fish that is not a fish eater should do fine. Granted, you have to decide what you want to keep and find a good compatability chart and generally follow it. Always do research before adding any fish even if a compatability chart says okay. Probably not best to put eels, anglers, puffers, etc unless they have been fully trained not to eat live fish.

 

[newreef25]

excellent, thanks

 

[cschweitzer]

Oh yeah, definitely NO damsels...most of them are clownfishes mortal enemy. Mean little suckers they are. Clowns and damsels are of the same family and damsels can many times be found hosting anemones in the wild.

 

[GSMguy]

arghhh

 

[cschweitzer]

Hey GSM, was that to my damsel comment or just my comments in general

 

[davocean]

I'm guessing to the thought of 8 clowns(2 species) in a 55g!