How many clowns to start with?

[Reefer2727]

My 75 gallon tanks main residents will be some black clownfish. Not entirely sure which kind yet. I would like for them to breed someday. What is the best number to start with?

2, 3 or more? I have always heard not to get more than 2.

Any recommendations?

 

[clowns101]

I would do to just because if you want them to spawn the 2 that pair may kill the 3 or 4 one that you put in the tank.

 

[reefstew]

I put 3 in my 240 gal reef tank & 2 paired & picked on the # 3. When I put 3 ocellaris in the same tank ,2 paired & they got along with #3. Just put 2 in at the same time.

 

[jt_milstead]

From my experience BW's can get very aggressive.

 

[Reefer2727]

What are BW's?

 

[reefstew]

black & white Ocellaris.

 

[Reefer2727]

Lol. I don't even know the short form for the fish I want. Pretty weak.