tips on adding a second maroon clown

[jacksonpt]

Anyone have any suggestions on how best to add a second maroon clown to my tank?


I'm nearing the point where I'm going to be draining my old tank and filling the new one. I'd like to try to add a second maroon clown, but I know they are aggressive and territorial.

 

[Jacwil]

How big is your current Maroon?

 

[jacksonpt]

2.5"

 

[jacksonpt]

double post... stupid phone browser.

 

[toddmh]

I do not see this ending well...These clowns have a bad attitude and a short fuse..But it may work out with both starting in a neutral position..hard to say..

let us know how it works out..

 

[jacksonpt]

Yeah, i know they dont generally get along, and i certainly dont want to sentence a fish to death... but if there are things i can do to increase my chances...

 

[oneradtek202]

yea, adding them together from the start. hope all works out.

 

[amazo]

i had two maroons that got along fine alittle nudging and nipping at first but it wasn't anything too bad. My big clown was about the size of yours and I got the smallest one I could to add.Maroons get more aggresive as they get bigger your's is still pretty small in terms of a maroon so she might not be too bad yet. And I would add them to the new tank at the same time or atleast reposition you LR so the first one doesn't have territory.

 

[jacksonpt]

So the general consensus is to add them at the same time to the new tank with the new clown being smaller than my current clown?

 

[redneckgearhead]

Yea, I think that would work. But keep us updated, I'm debating doing the same thing when I get to set up my new tank and would like to know your experience.

 

[tmz]

I would add a small one and hope the larger one which will be the female in the pair likes him. Two females will definately fight. Adding 2 small juveniles at the same time works too: even better if one is a bit larger than the other.

 

[jbanks]

Funy story, I took a gamble and got my GSMs from two separate tanks at a local lfs. one was slightly larger than the other... As soon and I mean as soon as they hit the DT water, the larger of the two clamped down on the smaller ones right fin and took him for a death roll 24" to the bottom of the tank. As soon as the larger one let go, they've been a happy couple ever since.. LOL.. These creatures are hilarious. Definitely one of my reefs memorable moments.

 

[jacksonpt]

Considering I have a 2.5" maroon that has been the only clown in they system since I got it about 2 years ago, would you suggest I go with a second clown that is slightly smaller, noticably smaller, as small as I can find... ???

 

[amazo]

yes preferable one that has a larger one for a tankmate

 

[Conesus_Kid]

I would get the absolute smallest maroon you can find, and it still may not work out.

Any maroon added that's close in size will be seen as more of a threat. If possible, put in some pieces of narrow pipe (or other shelter) that the smaller clown can fit in and escape from the larger if she gets too rough.

Good luck.

 

[sltwtr285]

put a small clown in about 1 inch or so if not get one about the same size they will fight for a little but one will become the dominant then they will get along fine took me a couple days just watch so the less aggressive doesnt get too stressed

 

[redneckgearhead]

How is it going? Or is it? Have you "pulled the trigger" on trying to get your maroon a mate? Just curious. thanks