Mixing clowns

[collegeman]

I know that you do not suppose to mix clown species but is it possible if they are tank breed? I wanted to mix a pair of Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish with 1 picasso clownfish.

 

[cgauer5]

How young are they? How big of a tank do you have?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Nope. Only two clowns per tank. The pair will eventually kill the single clown.

 

[davocean]

You could pair those, but no more than one pair, not 3 or more.

 

[collegeman]

Thanks, i thought it was a no just wanted to make sure.

 

[cgauer5]

If you have a really large tank and added another clown to pair the picasso it could be done. I have seen different pairs happily hosting anemones in the same tank but on opposite ends which allows them each to have their own territory. But this is rare and I agree that you shouldn't mix them if you don't have a giant tank.

 

[wheelspin]

I know it's rare but I have a pair off oc clowns living with a gsm and they have been in the same tank for several years now with no probs.