Suggest me fishes with clowns for nano...

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by nanomania, Nov 24, 2012.

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  1. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    Im from india and BRS dont ship this to my country... i have a pair of Oc. clowns, are they too so aggressive that they will kill my shrimp?
     
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  3. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    prob not, but just get a similar product, just any 1/4" mesh will work, I'm sure you can find something, and get a basic window screeen kit. very easy
     
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    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Clowns are jumper, I lost my 3 year old male after leaving the lid up for 10 minutes. Big mistake on my part that I still regret.

    Wrasses are big time jumpers.

    I like the Chalk Bass, Royal Grammas, a Cherub Angel.

    Your problem is the Clowns might not accept another fish. My female kills anything but snails that goes into the tank.
     
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    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    my fem oc. clown is 2" and male 1.5"
     
  7. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    dottybacks? i like bicolour
     
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  9. bicyclebill

    bicyclebill Plankton

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    Bicolor blenny, Midas blenny, tailspot blenny, 6 line wrasse, clown fish. I've only lost 3 fish to jumping in 15 years, so the aesthetic ugliness of a mesh top on a rimless tank isn't worth it to me. Maybe to put on at night when you go to bed?
     
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    ccreviston74 Astrea Snail

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    I can't even see my DIY mesh top on my rimless Cadlights 39 AIO. Highly recommend for peace of mind

    My display area is about 20 gallons. I have two occ clowns, bicolor blenny, royal Gramma, bangai Cardinal, and six line wrasse. Gramma is a bit of a bully. The rest get along fine. Love the personality of the blenny and the six line. Wish I'd gone with a PJ Cardinal instead, and/or tried for a pair of them.

    I'm probably a little overstocked on fish. I also have lots of Shrimp - cleaner, 2 peppermint (aiptasia eaters), Fire Shrimp, and 2 Sexy Shrimp in a pair of maxi mini anenomes. I enjoy the shrimp almost as much as the fish - I highly recommend them as a way to add activity and interest without much impact on bioload.

    FYI, dottybacks can be a bit aggressive, especially in a small space. Clowns would hold their own, but might cause trouble with other fish.
     
  11. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I would never introduce a Dotty back, a six line or a Cherub Angel to a small tank with other fish but in this instance they may be the only fish that can hold their own against an established pair of clowns.
     
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  12. cosmo

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    +1, but dang you're asking for some death, IMO