Are clownfish a good fish to add first to an aquarium? I know they can be semi aggressive. I would like to get a pair of regular occellaris, and a pair of black and white occellaris. I would also like to eventually have a couple of anemones. Should I add clownfish and anemones at the same time if I want them to host? Or does the order not matter?
Clownfish & Anemone question
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shifty51008
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yes they are a great first addition to the tank after cycling. I would stick to 1 pair of clowns only or later down the road you will end up with only one pair anyway.
wait 8-12 monthes before adding an anemone though they can be very sensitive and make sure you have the requirements for keeping them. weather you add them at the same time it will still be up to the fish if they want to go into the anemone no guearentee's on that, I have 2 RBTA's and the clowns never go near them
wait 8-12 monthes before adding an anemone though they can be very sensitive and make sure you have the requirements for keeping them. weather you add them at the same time it will still be up to the fish if they want to go into the anemone no guearentee's on that, I have 2 RBTA's and the clowns never go near them
Rippinfrags
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No you can not add more than one pair. Yes there will be problems, like shifty said you will eventually only have one pair. Which means they will fight to the death. Occasionally they will coexist for a short period of time, but once they start to spawn all bets are off. Good luck and just stick to one pair, it will save you many headaches.
