Can I add another clown?

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  1. sollie7

    sollie7 Millepora

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    Right now I have one fairly large female o word clownfish and a royal gramma

    both get along great, gramma been in there since about 2 weeks after I set up my tank, got the clown a couple of weeks ago

    as long as I get one smaller then the one I have now, can I add another O word clown fish? also jus wondering prob wont cause there expensive but could I get a b&w O word clown?

    the one I have now is tank raised if that makes any difference

    oh ya my avatar is my clownfish
     
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  3. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Sure you can add another O word clown fish. The larger one will become female.
     
  4. Craft kid21

    Craft kid21 Banned

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    well really you can......but really you cant lol, honestly you would have to have a non mated pair,you could buy them all at once and have 3 or 4 but if you buy them tank raised they shouldlnt attack it and plus it all depends on how long the other clowns have been in there
     
  5. sollie7

    sollie7 Millepora

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    round 2 weeks or so I would buy tank raised and only 1 more
     
  6. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    You can do it. There might be some nasty fighting until they decide who is boss, but if you can handle witnessing that, then go ahead!
     
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    Craft kid21 Banned

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    yeah thats what i would say just go for it, try to almost match them in size and color and they should be fine
     
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  9. sollie7

    sollie7 Millepora

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    I thought I was supposed to get a smaller one
     
  10. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Yes, get a smaller one. Having them already different sizes will help them establish ranking.
     
  11. sollie7

    sollie7 Millepora

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    so i guess ill get another mon or tues

    will adding another make them aggressive towards my royal gramma or just each other?
     
  12. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Most likely just each other, but if they get really mad they could take it out on your RG, but I'm sure it will be fine!