What type of clown with these tank mates

[ladyshark]

I am in the process of overhauling my tank and converting my fowlr to a reef, only mushrooms and softies for now, but am thinking of adding a BTA and a clown or a pair of clowns.

Current inhabitants are zebra eel, red coris wrasse and hippo tang.

What clownfish would work with these tank mates, and would a pair be better?

Thanks for your thoughts

 

[mikem101]

how big is your tank? and I'm not to sure how any clown pair is going to do with a zebra eel? tend to go for easy snacks when clowns go to sleep? just my .02 I could be wrong?

 

[nanoreefer1000]

Zebra Eels are a crustation eating species of eel, probably one of the mos peaceful eel species.

 

[ladyshark]

Its a 125 gal.--should have mentioned this, sorry. Zebras are not fish eaters. Teeth are nubs to break shells, not sharp to tear flesh. Zebra holes up behind the rock work except at night. Red Coris Wrasse is about 4 in long, and the blue tang is about 4 inches. All three leave each other alone, but have had the tank to themselves for a while now.
I feel I must be careful choosing tank mates, and wondered if clowns, or what clown, were tough enough to be newcomers. I would not be comfortable adding babies, they would have to be at least 2 inches or so, I think.

A couple of years ago, I added a clown that looked like either a tomato or cinnamon. He pretty much hid in the upper corner (afraid of the wrasse, I think). No one picked on him, but he was not happy. Maybe that is the answer to my question.......

 

[RoganTerrance]

What about a Maroon Clownfish they are pretty Aggressive and they are larger clowns.

 

[ladyshark]

Agreed. Any recommendations or general thoughts as to whether I should add one or a pair to the current mix of fish in my tank?

 

[Dmoody]

For A 125 I 2nd a nice pair of gold stripe maroons.