Clarkii's and Ocellaris'

[TenKreefer]

So this coming week I will be inheriting 2 Ocellaris clowns from a friend who is getting rid of his tank. He has nothing else to do with them, so I kindly offered to take two free fish :dance:

but my clarkii is satan, and I do not want her to destroy the two new critters (she's already killed a clarkii I tried to get her to pair with). What can I do to insure that my clarkii will play nice with the new guys. Should I float them in a clear plastic container for a week? Or give either the clowns, or the clarkii up for store credit.

My goal would be to keep all 3

 

[2Addicted]

it will not be pretty try to get a store credit.

 

[TenKreefer]

Anybody else have any advice?

 

[bues0022]

He's right. Your clarkii will very likely kill the other two ocellaris in short order. Especially in a small tank like 35 gallons, there isn't nearly enough room. Your goal of keeping all three is impossible in your current tank. You could keep the clarkii or the pair in your sump, or setup a new tank, but there's no good outcome of putting all three fish in the display. Decide what you like better - the clarkii or the ocellaris pair - and take the others to the LFS for credit.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Like others have stated --- do not do this, it will only end poorly.

I used to have a pair of Clarkiis, and they would even go after a 3 stripe damsel, which I guess had close enough markings for them not to care for it.