Pair of Ocellaris and a Maroon clown in 150?

[Joshsmit56001]

I have a chance to purchase a pair of clowns for $20 but I already have a maroon clown. Is it possible to add the pair of ocellaris in my 150 gallon reef? The tank is 72x18x29.

Josh

 

[davocean]

bad plan.
Most likely maroon will kill them.

 

[Joshsmit56001]

So get rid of the maroon is what you are saying. Probably a better plan for a community tank anyways.

Josh

 

[toastedxb]

yea i would totally get rid of the maroon if you want a community tank. very beautiful fish but that beauty has an attitude!!! those Ocellaris will be the better way to go.

 

[davocean]

Well, more like don't have more than one pair.
Really, all clowns have potential to be territorial, or even bite at you, but yeah, maroon does have stronger rep for being aggro.
But FWIW their pretty enough to be worth it for me, have had several pairs for many years, and they take host better than occs by far.
I think Maroons tend to feed and groom their nem way more compared to occs that just usually kinda nest at best, JMO.