Multiple clowns?

[jelwyoming]

Do any of you successfully keep more than 2 of any species of clownfish in a 100-150g community reef tank? If so, what kind and how many? I have read that it is only advisable to keep 2 of any single type in any tank. Then again, you can read in other places that if they are introduced together, that several different types will coexist in a larger tank. Does that work?

 

[Slakker]

It's incredibly hit or miss. Some have a bit of success, some don't.

It's my personal belief that it will work for a time, but eventually the dominant pair will start killing off the ungendered fish. The harmony might last years, but eventually bad things will start to happen.

 

[jelwyoming]

That is what I was thinking. I would like to hear if anyone has had some success though.

 

[jelwyoming]

I see that I posted this twice. Please put your replies on the other post.

 

[Dlckwood]

I had success with a pair of ocellaris and a pair of allardi clowns in a 103g tank. 48 x 30 x 18 tall. The tank was setup to have a point in the middle with the rocks to have two tank sides. It was by no means blocked off though, the clowns could go where they pleased.
David