couple of pairs of different species in 39g tank ?

[proenca]

Hi there,

Possible to keep 2 pairs of two different species of clownfish, on a 39g aquarium ( red sea max 130 ) ?

for example, a pair of Ocellaris and a pair of Premnas.

Will they tolerate each other or its too close quarters ?

 

[Doe5ia14]

Short answer= Probably not

 

[patriots81]

no, you cant.

 

[tydtran]

Definitely not.

 

[jt_milstead]

Dont do it...Two will get killed.

 

[proenca]

what about 4 Ocellaris or 4 Perculas ? Doable ? No I've kept premnas and I wont ask that question

 

[WDLV]

Bad idea.

 

[aanntthhoonnyy]

Do it.

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15706442#post15706442 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aanntthhoonnyy
Do it.

No, don't do it. It would be a bad idea, in time the odds are very great that you would end up with a mated pair and 2 dead clowns.

 

[Arati]

2 clowns per tank.

 

[DeathWish302]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15704024#post15704024 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by proenca
what about 4 Ocellaris or 4 Perculas ? Doable ? No I've kept premnas and I wont ask that question

In an attempt to replace a lost male mate, my current female Tomato has tortured 2 smaller Tomato clowns until they have both eventually turned into females themselves.

2 female clowns = sure death for lesser in such a small tank

If 4 clowns were brought into the tank at the same time from the same clutch, you may have a chance of them co-mingling.

 

[jt_milstead]

Ive got a pair of true percs, and a pair of pink skunks, on opposite ends of my 150, each pair has their own nem.