pair of clowns

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  1. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    hello i have a 46 gallon tank. i will like to get pair of ocellaris clowns. the problem is that i have a tomato clown. will the tomato clown tormant the the ocellaris clowns.
    the other fish i have is bicolor angel and 4 blue green chromis
    thanks
     
    ferretfish, Oct 22, 2011
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  2. nicodim55

    nicodim55 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yes definitely especially when the tomato has been in the tank for a while. The occis will be bullied
     
    nicodim55, Oct 22, 2011
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  3. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Tomato Clowns are a larger species and are known to be more aggressive, especially toward other clownfish.
     
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  4. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    the tomato clown has only been in the tank for about a month and he is kind of small
     
    ferretfish, Oct 22, 2011
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  5. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    if i add an other smaller tomato clown will my current on and the new one pair up
     
    ferretfish, Oct 22, 2011
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  6. nicodim55

    nicodim55 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Not necessarily, you will be better off getting one that is bigger than what you have. Tomato clowns are more aggressive than the occis. They are on the same category as the maroons. IMO
     
    nicodim55, Oct 22, 2011
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