Combining tanks.. what to do with different clownfish

[m0nkie]

Hi guys. I have right now several different clownfish in 3 different tanks. Next month I'm taking all 3 down for 1 large tank. Do you think they will make it together?

1) 2 Maroon (Premnas biaculeatus): female 2", male 1"
2) 5 Spotcinctus (Amphiprion bicinctus): female 1.5", males 1"
3) 2 Ocellaris (Amphiprion ocellaris): both 1"

They are going into a 500+gal. 10x3ft. minimalist rock design.

What do you think? I will eventually put all my anemones in but that will be months later. Fresh cycle tank

 

[CoralsAddiction]

That's a tough task. I'd start by adding your Occy first and maroon clowns last if you have that option. Worst case scenario you can have two groups in your DT and potentially the third group in your sump/refugium provided it will be large and safe enough for a pair of clowns.

 

[m0nkie]

I will have my other tanks as QT in the mean time. So adding order isn't an issue.

I'm trying to avoid adding and then fishing them out.. the maroon is my lightning so I'd like to keep her.

so far she's still small, so she only bullies around her anemone. Not sure how she will act when she grows a few more inches

 

[ThRoewer]

I don't think it will work long term, especially not with minimalist rockwork.

 

[m0nkie]

dang.. sounds like I need to make the refugium bigger and keep the maroon pair inside.