What type of clown?

[TimmyD16]

Ok, so I love the clown-anemone relationship, and I want to keep them. I am looking for an unusual clown species (aka, not an occy or perc) but I want something that will remain less aggressive and smaller, hopefully less than 4 inches...

I will have a thirty gallon tank, and for this reason will probably go with a BTA, so I would love a fish that will pair with the BTA...

ANy thoughts? I kind of have been looking at A. akindynos...

 

[TimmyD16]

Also maybe looking at the A. leucokranos...

 

[TimmyD16]

I'm also aware that the Bonnet Clown is near impossible to find... Anyone have experience with these beautiful fish?

 

[E.intheC]

Akindynos will get larger than 4 inches.

What about a pair of Latz? They have captive bred latezonatus clowns. They'd pair up great with a few BTA's

 

[TimmyD16]

Yah I didn't know about the Akindynos, some sources say max size 3.5 inches, others 6... The Latz are amazing looking fish, will they remain on the timid side? I didn't think of those... What I love about all these types of clowns is that they are not your typical clowns that you see in aquariums and on TV, but they are still the clowns we love!

 

[RossRalliart]

I have a thiellie and has been doing wonderful, I have had her since juvenile. If you want rare clownfish check IBLUEWATER.COM Bob is very Profetional and can get you anything including A.Akindinos, A.Leucokranos and many more. He can also get them in pairs and he quarantine them for 8 weeks.

 

[TimmyD16]

I have heard very little about the A. thiellie, but am extremely interested, I am under the impression that there are very few in the hobby (single digits?)...

I also have seen their max size is only 2.5"...? is this right, it seems super small... but they would be exactly perfect...

 

[velvetelvis]

Akindynos will get larger than 4 inches.

What about a pair of Latz? They have captive bred latezonatus clowns. They'd pair up great with a few BTA's

Latz get big too--about 5-6" long. Magnificent fish though.

 

[E.intheC]

Latz get big too--about 5-6" long. Magnificent fish though.

You're right. :hmm4: I've been obsessing over these fish for a while now.

 

[velvetelvis]

I understand. As I said in another thread, they're one of my "bucket list" fish.

 

[TimmyD16]

Haha, a bucket fish, I like that! So it is sounding like the White Bonnet Clown is pulling ahead... anyone have experience with these fish?