Opinions on 3 tank bred onyx clowns

[wakeboardgeek]

I'd love to see a small family of clowns. Does anyone have experience with 3 clowns (brothers/sisters)? Would one of the males eventually get killed by the developed female? Thanks in advance.

 

[jt_milstead]

When they are young it will work, but when the mature you can have problems.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Tried it a couple of times -- many many years ago -- the results were the same - a pair of clowns and a dead clown.

 

[JamesJR]

I've never had luck having any groups of clowns other than ocellaris. I tried 5 percs a long time ago. Didn't go so well.

 

[jdyer88]

I have a great pair of gold banded maroon, and a single ORA Ocellaris...they have lived together for 2 years, but my tank is 180g, so there is lots of room for the little ocee to get away. The female gb maroon absolutely hates the ocee but tolerates him when he keeps his distance

 

[davocean]

If you really want to see a family of clowns, it has to be just that, a group raised from same clutch, but even that is tricky.
Almost always one pair is best, but check the sticky above, 27clowns/27months for good reading and insight.