clown help

ScubaDiver93

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I need some help about gettin clowns. I want to get some baby true percula clowns and i read that 5 is a good amount so a female can amerge. Im not sure what happens to the other 4 but i want to know if this is a good amount so at least 2 clowns will pair up so i can have fry in my tank.
 
Only one to insure peace, but iff you can set up several anemones you might probably have three pairs in a 180
They usually linit their territory to about 12" around their slected place so consider that to prevent overlapping. It will also depend on the species and their agressiveness.
False perculars are far less agresive than let say tomato clowns.
 
I really like the true percs and ive heard mostly good stuff but i cant put in any anemones yet because my tank is new. so should i just stick w/ 1?
 
Gush I do not remember, I saw a chart that showed the natural host for each species of clowns but can't find it.
OK found it:

True perculas:
Preferred Host Anemone Species: Heteractis magnifica; Stichodactyla gigantea; S. mertensii.
 
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Please, for the love of all that is good...only get two clownfish for your tank...and do NOT attempt any of the species listed above as your first anemone! They are the most difficult anemones to keep in captivity and should only be kept by the most experienced anemone keepers.

180 is too small for multiple pairs of clowns. They are very territorial, and while they may not venture too much farther than 12" from their anemone, their territory stretches MUCH farther than that and they WILL kill to defend it from other clowns. Most report that A. Percula requires at least 100 gallons PER PAIR (two pairs, 200 gallons, etc.) for long term success in captivity.

You do not have to buy them paired, but you could. You could also buy Captive Bred juveniles and they will form a pair in time. It will be faster if one is noticeably larger than the other.

Also, you will NOT be able to rear the fry in your main tank. They will be eaten shortly after hatching if you do not move them to a rearing tank the night that they hatch. It is a lot of work to rear clownfish larvae, so be aware of that as well. Joyce D. Wilkerson's book "Clownfishes" is a great read to get you started on both clownfish in general and also breeding.
 
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