Clownfish killing new fish

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  1. BrittSD

    BrittSD Astrea Snail

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    So, I've had a pair of clown fish and a royal gramma for almost a year now. I want to get another fish to add some more movement into my tank but the female clown keeps tormenting and eventually killing any new fish I introduce into the tank.

    How can I introduce a new one without the clown killing it?

    I want to get a yellow tang

    * I have heard about moving the rock around but I have lots of corals so that's not really an option for me
     
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  3. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    how big is the tank and what type of clowns are they?
     
  4. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    You could try removing the clown while you introduce the new fish and then do some rearranging of the rock work in before you re-introduce the clown.
     
  5. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Tangs are ich-prone so if you have a tormenting clown, a tang might not be a good idea,
     
  6. BrittSD

    BrittSD Astrea Snail

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    They are ocellaris clowns and the tank is 30 gallons
     
  7. BrittSD

    BrittSD Astrea Snail

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    I was thinking that the tang might have a chance because it would be bigger than the clown. Is that completely wrong?
     
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  9. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    You're pretty much maxed out with the aggressive fish you have in a 20 gallon tank. A yellow tang would require a much bigger tank.
     
  10. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Way too small for a yellow tang. They need 75-90g+ im afraid.:(
     
  11. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    I wouldn't add a tang if I were you. For one, your tank really isn't big enough. How big are your clowns?
     
  12. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Sorry, did you upgrade from a 20 to a 30? The same would still apply, though.