Would a pair of maroons outgrow a 29 gallon tank?
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gogators1088
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id say yes, they are the largest of the clowns and the female will get 6" or so not to mention they have bad attitudes, so you have a large fish with a bad attitude in a small tank....id get some percs or oces if i were you
just as a side note...if you get them very small 1" or so and let them grow together it might work but you have to get them when they are small
just as a side note...if you get them very small 1" or so and let them grow together it might work but you have to get them when they are small
poolkeeper1
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Clowns stay pretty close to their Anemone, So the tank size may not be Ideal but not a deal breaker IMO
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jt_milstead
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No only will they outgrow the tank, they will most likely get very protective and kill other fish....
Gold Stripe
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My GSMs lived in my 29 for 2 months while I was switching tanks and ther were perfectly fine with no signs of stress. Female is about 5.5 inches and male is 3. I would not have any other fish in the tank though.
CockyBrock
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I also agree...I have a pair of onyx in a 30 breeder and they're the only fish in there..and a pair of b&w in a 55 with a lawnmower blenny in there and they're the only fish in the 55.
no plans on adding anymore fish to either system...
no plans on adding anymore fish to either system...
elegance coral
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I have a monster maroon and her smaller boyfriend. I kept them in a 29 for a long time. They had a cave on one side of the tank. The male never left the cave other than to eat. The female very rarely left the cave. I tried to add other fish, but it was a bad idea. They now live in a 33 long, by themselves, and still seem to be doing fine.
So based off the responses, about some of you say it's ok and others are against it. I've kept anemones for 7 years so keeping them won't be the issue. I plan on just having BTAs in the tank. One of my local lfs's just got a shipment of small gsm in and I wanted to take advantage of it. I might just do a pair of tomatos instead. What do you guys think?
ocellaris123
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Whatever you decide, either a maroon pair or a tomato pair would do well in the 29 gallon. I wouldn't add any other fish to the tank though as both species can get pretty nasty to other fishes.
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I also have a pair of breeding maroons with gold stripes . They are in a 30 gallon tank . And will kill any fish that gets to close to home . Home is the whole tank . Moving them to my new 125 setup next week . Hopefully they wont go after there new roommates .
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I also have a pair of breeding maroons with gold stripes . They are in a 30 gallon tank . And will kill any fish that gets to close to home . Home is the whole tank . Moving them to my new 125 setup next week . Hopefully they wont go after there new roommates .
davocean
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Well, domino's are known to be fairly aggro as well, and all are in the damsel family.
But still, we're talking one small fish added, and they got lucky the clowns tolerate it.
We are giving general advice/opinions on here, so of course there will be rare exceptions to the rules, and I lean towards what is healthiest for the fish.
Keep in mind, the heavier the bioload on a tank, the more stress, and greater risk of disease or territory probs.
I'm sure that LFS has fairly easy access for equipment or WC's to counter that.
But still, we're talking one small fish added, and they got lucky the clowns tolerate it.
We are giving general advice/opinions on here, so of course there will be rare exceptions to the rules, and I lean towards what is healthiest for the fish.
Keep in mind, the heavier the bioload on a tank, the more stress, and greater risk of disease or territory probs.
I'm sure that LFS has fairly easy access for equipment or WC's to counter that.
ocellaris123
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Ocellaris would be a fine choice for a 29 gallon aquarium. Which color morph are you looking to get (black or orange)?
Ok guys, I went against the grain today and bought two juvenille maroon clowns. They are beautiful. They are roughly the same exact size. Only difference is the coloration. One is noticeably darker then the other. I'll post pictures tomorrow. On the important side, I told myself as I was buying the pair I would upgrade in a year to a 45. It's going to be dedicated to a GBTA and RBTA tank. I guess I'll keep this thread updated every so often.
vaporize
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If it's the 3' long 29G tank, it's most likely they are fine. But like other said, don't expect to add any other fish or corals since your maroon pair will most likely decorate the tank themselves and move the corals around with it too. This is probably the limit of this species too.
Ocellaris/percula are small clownfish and will live happily in 10G or so, most clarkii/ tomato / maroon need 2
Ocellaris/percula are small clownfish and will live happily in 10G or so, most clarkii/ tomato / maroon need 2
vaporize
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That's actually a bad decision (if you can undo it, get it exchange etc). Premnas biaculeatus is one of those species that is extremely hard to pair off with two exactly the same size individuals; however it is extremely easy to do it the opposite - almost 80% or higher chance when you have one very large and one very small.
You have to remember, Maroons are like warriors, they will just face off each other until the other one is dead. They are not even afraid of you, let alone another one of the same size LOL My GSM are the only ones that will stare right into my eyes without any doubt or fear or even move a fin. But they are so cool with such an attitude unlike all other clownfish (even tank raised one) that they run like no tomorrow.
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