FishInABarrel
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Just wondering what everyone thinks is the most peaceful clown? Skunk, percula, ocellaris...?
What's every bodies opinion on the most peaceful clownfish.
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I agree. it seems that designer clownfish are passive in general but probably because they morphs of a passive species.
Toddrtrex
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Oddly enough, my mated pair of pink skunks (( Amphipirion perideraion )) were the most aggressive pair of clowns I have ever kept (( which includes spawning Maroons and Clarkii )). Shortly before I sold them, they were indirectly responsible for the death of my golden dwarf angel. I had 3 dwarf angels in that tank, and had more issues from the clowns than the existing angels when I added a new angel.
On the other hand, my current spawning pair of orange skunks (( Amphiprion sandaracinos )) are great and fairly mellow.
On the other hand, my current spawning pair of orange skunks (( Amphiprion sandaracinos )) are great and fairly mellow.
FishInABarrel
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So tank bred is good, but mated pairs are agressive? Could I have a skunk and a percula together?
FishInABarrel
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What about conspecific agression? If I get 2 percs or skunks and they turn out to be both male or both female? Is there any way to tell the sex of clownfish?
davocean
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Any clowns that have reached maturity to the point of mating have potential for aggression or territorial issues, some just happen to be worse than others.
I highly doubt that a perc and skunk will be compatible, percs and occs paired seem to be little or no issues.
davocean
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I don't know how to tell by looks, only by behavior and an educated guess going by size.
Anything smaller than about an inch and a half should be male, matching that w/ a clown slightly larger will usually result in the larger being or becoming the female.
2 males not an issue normally, 2 females no way.
FishInABarrel
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Ok. Thanks everyone. I'm trying to decide what kind of clown and how many.
davocean
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How many should be one pair per tank, period, no matter what kind.
What nem you may wish to keep may also help in your decision, each have specif needs, make sure your tank can accomidate those needs.
NatureNerd
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Another thing to consider here is the order of introduction to the tank. A mated pair of clowns will often vigorously defend their turf from any new fish added to their tank.
Most of the time, if a very young pair of skunk or ocellaris clowns (before breeding age) are moved to an established tank with other fish already present, the clowns are much less aggressive to these other fish. This often holds even when this pair of clowns reach breeding age. It is any new fish in their territory that becomes an annoyance to the clownfish. The old/familiar ones aren't bothered. At least that has been my experience with the less aggressive species. YMMV
THIS!! My clowns have killed a tang foxface a blenny and a flametimp angel. My tank is more like their tank. im afraid to buy any more fish. aND I HAVE orange skunk clowns. I really like them and they have now spawned so i am not getting rid of them....
FishInABarrel
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By how many I meant 1 or 2. Is it better to have a pair? Or is one clown alright by itself?
davocean
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One is fine, but I definitely prefer a pair and seeing the interaction between the two, especially when spawning.
Tank size is also a factor.
FishInABarrel
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Ok. It's a 75 gallon display tank.
shifty51008
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I would go with a pair in a 75.
NatureNerd
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I also prefer a pair as the interactions are fun to observe. Your tank is plenty big enough for a pair but try to anticipate what it will be like a year or so from now when they are spawning. They will become more protective of their space. A crowded tank with lots of tankmates would not be ideal.
FishInABarrel
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I don't plan on having a whole lot of fish. I want to have a bunch of coral more than anything. So far for fish I have a algae blenny (planning on another), 2 green clown gobies, a 6 line wrasse and a small powder brown tang that will be going to a friends 180 gal when bigger.
I want a pair of clowns and maybe a firefish. Possibly a dragonette a ways down the road.
I don't have any anenomes right now and all the ones I've liked so far don't host clowns (rock flower and I saw a cool neon green dotted tube nem).
I want a pair of clowns and maybe a firefish. Possibly a dragonette a ways down the road.
I don't have any anenomes right now and all the ones I've liked so far don't host clowns (rock flower and I saw a cool neon green dotted tube nem).
NatureNerd
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Try to plan out all the fish you are going to want to get before you get any fish. A six line is not very compatible with a dragonette unless you have a lot of pods and a way to ensure this population is stable. Alternatively you can take the time to try to train the mandarin to eat frozen or use a feeder.
Algae blenny are fine in pairs only if they are a mated pair. Otherwise there will be war. Firefish are shy and jump. They need to be established before any hyper tang. Tangs can be aggresive to algae eating blennys but not often and less so if the tang is the last fish established. My bottom line advice is to try to plan it all out early because once a fish is in your tank, it is really a pain to get it out.
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