maroon clownfish

[iiinas]

I am going to set-up a new 46 gallon bow-front reef display. I am hoping to get a mated pair of maroon clowns. When complete I would like to have 7-8 fish total in a mixed reef that includes shrimp. The question I have is what tank mates could I add with the maroons that would not get overly bullied, and also won't eat coral or shrimp?

Can anyone give me some ideas of good take mates that would be okay in a 46 gallon with maroon clowns?

Thanks in advance,
Neil

 

[usmcsgt]

whatever you choose, make sure the clowns are last to go in.

 

[sir_dudeguy]

first i doubt that you'd be able to fit 7-8 fish in a 46 gallon tank, ESPECIALLY if 2 of them are a mated pair of maroon clowns. Maroon clowns are quite aggressive, and when they're a mated pair...its even worse, specially when they lay eggs. I'd think that with that many fish, they'd begin killing some off during mating, if not before then just because theres not enough space. Maroons are quite big too...the min. tank size for 1 of them is a 30..for 2 of them i'd say the 40-46 should be the minimum, but then you'll be having extra fish in there. IMO, theres really not much you could add..specially if you want 8 total. With those 2 in that size tank, i'd say 4 will be the total.

 

[Trigeek]

I would just make those two the centerpiece of the tank. If you want more fish, then try a pair of percs/false percs. The maroons can get large and are aggressive/territorial. Also, adding that many fish to a reef that size is asking for trouble with water quality. If you get an anemone, be sure to get a large one or those two will destroy it.

 

[iiinas]

You can fit 7 or 8, 1 to 3 inch fish in a 46 gallon bow. Would a single tank bread Marron Clown be able to get along in a 46 gallon bow with:

3 chromis
1 dwarf pygmy angle
1 lawnmover blenny
1 damsel (just an idea)
1 or 2 TBD.

 

[iiinas]

Lets just go ahead a make the fish list. Let me know if this may work.

3 Blue or green Chromis
1 Royal Gramma
1 lawnmower blenny
1 maroon clown (tank raised)
1 Dwarf pygmy angel
1 Six Line Wrasse

 

[usmcsgt]

Ok this my just me but it seems to me that you really don't know what you want in the tank, if you want the Pair of Maroons then get the pair of maroons, if not I really wouldnt do a single maroon with all the other fish in that small of a tank, imo the maroon would terrorize all the other's. Take things slowly and think out what fish you would really like have that would work together in your size of tank.

 

[dc]

I'd forget the maroon unless that's all you want in there. My 75 is barely big enough sometimes. She thinks she owns the whole tank. They get pretty good size, and have attitudes to go with it.


I like grammas, lawnmowers, and I'm not sure about the angel.

Percula clowns stay fairly small also.

 

[seattlerob]

IMO, your list is too big for a 46g. I am not saying you cannot do it. With proper flow, skimming, water changes, etc I'm sure you could support the bioload.

But as mentioned, the maroons will be territorial and agressive with the other fish. Damsels and wrasses are agressive also. When you start jamming in a bunch of fish with not a lot of space for each to call their own, it's just trouble waiting to happen IMHO.

 

[dc]

After almost 5 years with mine, she won't allow anything added, not even a rock. We watched her knock over a fist sized one, apparently she didn't like it there anymore.

 

[TrojanScott]

I swear, I had the prettiest maroon clown I've ever seen. (wish I had a picture of her.) Died about 6 years ago, I had her for almost 9.

White striped, and the stripes each had "hooks" in them. Not sure how to explain, but I've never seen another like it. I had her in there with a pair of blue tangs, a coral beauty, and a manderin. (all in an 80 gallon.) She was my FIRST fish. If only I knew..... however, she never killed anything, but for sure, the boss of the tank. Would move corals out of the way if she didn't like 'em. Personality galore, but quite the *****. Damn I miss her!

Make sure the maroons are last in the tank, that's my advice.

 

[vessxpress1]

Here's my pair:

I bought the bigger female as a very small juvenile and let her grow for about 9 months, so I was sure it was a her. Then, I acclimated a new tiny juvenile (barely an inch) in a hang on box so he wouldn't get killed. The female took to him within a couple hours and was actually biting the box like she wanted him out. So I let him out and he went right down to the anemones and the female allowed him in right away. It doesn't always work that well, but if I had to give you advice on pairing them, I'd try to do it while the female is still fairly young, but you know it's female.

As for tank mates, I have this pair and a purple dottyback in my 38 gallon. They all hold their own. They'll even eat within close proximity of eachother with no aggression. I don't see many people with those dottybacks but I think they're very beautiful fish that are hardy and can hold their own.

As for quantity, don't over do it would be my advice. Once you put a fish in there, it will be VERY painstaking to get it out if you change your mind. Some are nearly impossible to remove. I've kept quite a few different fish and have packed tanks before, but now I'd much rather have a smaller selection in my tank, just because it looks more natural. Considering it's a very small area. Plus with more fish, it's much easier for Ich to find hosts with so many fish swimming around that will get stressed from eachother's company. And trust me, it will be that "one last fish" that you have to have that brings it to the tank and wipes everything out. HTH

 

[dc]

They are definately beautiful, but what pains.

 

[vessxpress1]

Hey dc, do you feed that fish?! :lol:

 

[sir_dudeguy]

If you want more fish, then try a pair of percs/false percs

imo, thats the LAST thing i'd do. Maroons would kill those in a heartbeat, as different clowns already dont get along.

Or did you just mean to get percs INSTEAD of the maroons? If so, in that case it would be perfectly fine.

You can fit 7 or 8, 1 to 3 inch fish in a 46 gallon bow. Would a single tank bread Marron Clown be able to get along in a 46 gallon bow with:

3 chromis
1 dwarf pygmy angle
1 lawnmover blenny
1 damsel (just an idea)
1 or 2 TBD.

IMO, your list is too big for a 46g

I have to agree with rob...your list is too big for a 46...thats really not that much room. 2 maroons (which get very large for a clown) and then chromis, which can get about 4 inches themselves (and i've seen those bigger too) not to meantion they'd probably kill off one or 2 of themselves like they do quite often anyways. I strongly suggest against that damsel too. Someone probably already meantioned it but those are pretty mean too (depending on type of course) and once he's in, you're not gonna catch him without taking all the rock out. Some have luck with traps...i tried a few different ones with no success.

 

[Trigeek]

If you want more fish, then try a pair of percs/false percs

Or did you just mean to get percs INSTEAD of the maroons?

Yep, that's what I meant.

 

[Ryanqk]

I have a single maroon in my 30gl with gobies, hawkfish and inverts she never harrasses a thing. The whole maroons are mean thing doesnt apply to every individual fish. I will say tho if you get a anenome def get a largish BTA or something along those lines becuase they will "cuddle" small anenomes to death, a large one wont mind. Mine is big enough for the whole fish to hide in plus some room.