Want to add 2 clowns with 1 in tank already

[woodycb]

I have a tank-raised cinnamon clown in a 125 with other fish. Would it be safe to add 2 false percs or 2 black and whites in with him with little or no fighting.

 

[dalilgriffith]

no, i wouldn't advise this.

 

[Moonstream]

even adding another cinnamon to the tank with her (if she was kept alone she will be a girl) would be risky. mixing species is usually hard, and is best left to mixing peacful clowns like percs, ocellaris, pink skunks, ect...

if you want to add in the ocellaris then remove the cinnamon.

 

[woodycb]

Adding another cinnamon was my next question. Are they among the aggressive of clowns.

 

[dalilgriffith]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12207464#post12207464 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by woodycb
Adding another cinnamon was my next question. Are they among the aggressive of clowns.

All clowns get aggressive once they turn female, bottom line. I have had to QT a few damsels because my clowns were bullying them. The damsels were there first too. I don't know the logistics but it appears female clowns just snap and go ape$h1t.

 

[Moonstream]

I have noticed an increase in the aggression of my female ocellaris, not towards me, but towards the new YT damsel. me and her mate she is fine with.

time for mr. damsel to find a new home *sigh* I liked him too.

yes, cinnamon are amoung the more aggressive species. I would treat her as you would a female maroon when introing a mate.

 

[salty316]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12207988#post12207988 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dalilgriffith
female clowns just snap and go ape$h1t.

Why does that sound so familiar?

 

[woodycb]

Yea, that sounds all too familiar. It must be the word clowns, that makes sense now.