Pair of juvi Ocellaris or Tomato? Help choose

[Chihuahua6]

I am trying to decide on purchasing either two false Perculas or two Tomato Clowns. It would be two juvenile tank bred fish. I had a beautiful Tomato Clown 20 years ago so I am leaning in that direction. This will be for my 30 cube which only has a Royal Gramma in there now. In a few months the clowns will most likely be transferred to the 400 gallon. I worry about aggression with the Tomato Clowns. From what I hear they can be a little aggressive. Is this true? I never experienced this with the one I had but I would like to hear from others who have kept this fish. Thanks.

 

[stykthyn]

In smaller tanks they can be downright evil, but if they are going into the 400, then there should be plenty of room for everyone. Iwouldnt worry about the aggression in a tank that size. If you want the tomatoes then go for it. If you end up wanting to keep the fish in the 30 then I would stick with the ocellaris.

 

[dantodd]

tomato or melanopus. As stykthyn said, if they stay in the 30 you don't want to add other fish with similar habits.

 

[johno4]

I have two small tomatos in a 20 with a BTA, they are very, very protective of the area the BTA is. Granted it is about half the tank, but even if I hav e my hand in there to clean they attack my hand. I dont have any other fish in the tank, they would probalby kill anything I add.

 

[FishGuttz]

My tomato used to charge my hand and bite pretty hard!!!

 

[Wryknow]

My tomato and my royal gramma get along just fine but she is a terror towards any other fish with similar coloration and shape.

 

[TOURKID]

id pick tomoatos. I have no reson behind it other than there uniqueness and attitude. just like em alot