Clownfish and Anemone Harem Tank Build

[mannydouhnut]

Hey there RCC I'm right in the middle restarting my 75 gallon reef tank. I know people post questions about this exact same thing all the time, but I really want this to work and usually people are just immediately shot down. What I would like to do is fill my 75 reef tank with different color morphs of RBTAs and occelaris clownfish also of different designer variations. The man who owns my Lfs told me that this was very much so possible as long as I stuck with only occelaris clownfish he said that the clowns would not have to be from the same clutch as long as I had least 1 4-6" anemone per 2 clowns. I trust this man very much as he has been in the hobby for at least 40 years. I have seen this done before if you search marvinsreef on YouTube you will see what I'm talking about. In Marvin's tank he is housing at least 30 clowns in a 120ish gallon tank. My one and only question is could I do the same? Cause it sure as hek looks possible. I am not worried about the bioload of this idea as I have defineitly got that covered with how much this tank will be over filtered. I would like to add the clowns to the tank in order going from largest to smallest but if this is not the right way to do it be sure to let me know.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Short and sweet answer. No. It will not work long term.

 

[davocean]

The only time I have seen this work LONG TERM is when they are all from the same clutch such as in Moberts thread 27 clowns, and even then there was some picking off going on.
It can take a year or so for maturity to show their true nature, and this fools many people into thinking they have success.
However, it does not mean you can't see some sort of variety as you are shooting for as a designer clown pair will produce various markings and patterns.
Clowns not from the same clutch I'm going to agree is a no, not long term anyway.

 

[simo2004]

did you do this ?

im looking at something similar