True Percula's??
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elegance coral
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Really not a good idea. How big is your tank?
I have 4 in a 450g, any more would be too much! They are territorial.
Yes, and there is no guarantee even with that size. Somewhat depends on the clown species.
I have a friend with a 500 who had to unpair his two species of clownfish. They really do not like each other.
elegance coral
They call me EC
They're not bad with other families of fish. They just don't tolerate other clowns in their tank. Especially when they mature and begin spawning.
That is correct. But there is a dark side to clowns and that is once sexually mature and mating, they will control about 25-30 gallons of tank space (unfortunate for those who keep them in a nano) and be aggressive towards fish that approach into their "virtual" territory. The other issue is that they will associate (what many people incorrectly call "hosting") with something. That could be a power head, piece of live rock, or sometimes a coral. If that is an "elephant ear" mushroom, they may get eaten, or if it is a goniopora, they may destroy the coral. For those that have a "nemo" issue for their kids, get a single clown and avoid much of these problems. Now don't get me wrong, a species tank with ONLY a pair of clownfish and a fancy colored carpet anemone (picked for that species) can be spectacular.
elegance coral
They call me EC
My perculas typically guard a radius of about eight to ten inched around their eggs. That's about it. They're in a community tank and don't cause any real problems. I have a very old pair of maroons that live in a 40 breeder all by themselves. The female is big and she hates everyone. Clown aggression is dependant on species, size, and individule fish. It can vary greatly.
I just made this video today of my perculas guarding their eggs. The wrasse will be evicted very soon because of his bad behavior.:mad2:
I just made this video today of my perculas guarding their eggs. The wrasse will be evicted very soon because of his bad behavior.:mad2:
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I agree. However in a nano cube, they tend to act a bit differently which is why keeping a mated pair there makes life much more difficult for keeping other fish. Yours are still young, as they get mature, they may be slightly more aggressive; however A. percula are some of the least aggressive clowns. Your pair has created a nice home under your soft coral. However, that wrasse really wants those eggs. Nice video!
elegance coral
They call me EC
I agree with what you're saying. The more you confine them, the more aggressive they become.
Thanks for the compliment on the video. Just FYI though, that isn't a soft coral the clowns live in. It's S. gigantea, the "gigantic carpet anemone". You can get a better look at it about thirty seconds into this video.
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Thanks for the compliment on the video. Just FYI though, that isn't a soft coral the clowns live in. It's S. gigantea, the "gigantic carpet anemone". You can get a better look at it about thirty seconds into this video.
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elegance coral
They call me EC
I didn't want to hijack the OP's thread any more than I had (sorry Safrayser) so I started a new thread about my tank.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1994535
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1994535
