clownfish ?

I currently have a pair of percula clownfish that are doing very well with the bta, i just bought a Sebae Anemone and was wondering if i could get another type of clownfish and hope that he takes to the new anemone? the only reason i ask is my brother his taking his tank down as he doesn't have time now with the kids getting more involved with sports. So i was going to take him(Tomato Clown) but didn't know if they would fight now he is bigger than the two percula's not much bigger than the female much bigger than the male.

 

Mixing clowns is never a great idea.

But with your sized tank, you might be able to pull it off.

Risky.

Be prepared to do a fish rescue it you add new clown.

Good Luck.

 

what it be easier to pair up the tomato clown with a smaller one so that it can become the male cause i've read that over time if a clownfish is not paired it will just assume a female is this correct??

 

You might want to try something a a little bit less aggressive than a Tomato clown, IMO. As I have posted previously it can be done but the clowns in question really need to be introduced as babies and at the same time.

You can look it up but Tomato clowns are the most aggressive of the lot and have a tendency to take over what ever tank they are put in. I would recommend that you pass on the tomato if it is anywhere near the size of your Perc's, the smaller the better.

 

I would rate the Maroon Clown as the most aggressive of the lot, and I know many reefers would concur with me on the nickname "Spawn of Satan" especially with their red eyes.

As already stated, mixing clowns is generally risky business, and you may or may not get away with it. Since your tank is quite large, I would say that you could possibly get away with it, however it really depends on the nature of the clowns. Your percs might get territorial, or the tomato might be extremely aggressive towards the other clowns. We can never tell the temparment of a fish, as all are different, and they tend not to stick to the guidelines they are set.

If you try this, maybe move some of your rock around to create new territory, and give the new fish a chance to settle in.

Good luck!

Breed

 

I love it! going to have to agree whole heartedly. The rest of the post is some great advice too...

 

ok thank for the advise, i may try moving some rock and see if that will work, as i just added two very nice pieces like 3weeks ago from aquarium arts and didn't get a chance to putty weld the one rock to the other. which are 25lbs apiece so hopefully that will be a big enough change.

 

I would be more concerned about your anemones attacking one another unless it's a very large tank. They will even eat one another, nevermind some that get involved in chemical warfare! If your brother still knows you should see if it is an ORA fish or if it is wild caught. ORA are much more docile critters (usually, in my experience) than wild caught fish. Some others may want to chime in on this, but my ORA gold stripe maroon clown is now the most docile fish in the tank. He rules the roost, but by no means will he chase another fish, just defend himself a little better.

 

Hmmm I guess one thing you could do if your gonna go ahead and do it. change all the rockery - this was the fish will think they are in a new enviroment and will have no territory to defend. Risky but it might work

 

i dont really know anythig on the subject at hand other than what ive heard from you guys and the LFS, but with a tank that long, IF both pairs were hosting, and since when they host they dont seem to move from that spot much, its seems theoretical that they could be together at opposite ends right. can u quarintine the new sebae and tomatos and see if you can get them to host, then add clowns and sebae at the same time to the other end?????