Tomato clown fish together with other clown fishes

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Camilsky, Dec 16, 2007.

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How many clown fish species have you got?!

Poll closed Jan 4, 2008.
  1. One

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  2. Two

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  3. Three

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  4. More than three

    7.7%
  1. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Dear friends,

    I wish I could add a pair of tomato clown fish to my already mated pair of percula clowns. As far as I've read tomato clown fish are far more aggressive. Could you share your experience about keeping more than one species?! I've forgot to mention, I've got 75gal and planning to purchase approx. 50lbs of live rock :D
     
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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Very dicey...

    Mixing any different clown species in same tank a big risk.

    Have had no experience with Tomatoes --- But my Maroon's will attack anything "clown" if added to tank. ---

    Tried adding my perc pair in main tank...but got them out while still alive (barely)..:-/
     
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  4. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Hmm... Thanks for hint Scott :-/ I do like Amphiprions... Sounds discouraging ...
     
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    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    I had to get rid of my tomato clown as he was harassing every fish in my tank even though I introduced him last.
     
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  6. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I didn't see the "hell no" option? :D I wouldn't mix clown species at all especially tomato, cinnamon or maroon. Those 3 have especially nasty dispositions.
     
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  7. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Hmmm... Sounds bad... Nasty Amphiprion!
     
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  9. amcarrig

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    :lol: Nasty indeed. My husband and I were at a friend's house working on his tank and he had a medium sized female maroon clown in his tank. If she could have jumped out of the water to bite me, she would have. She wanted a piece of me like I was a piece of filet mignon :lol:
     
  10. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    LOL... I like them even more, now! Santa! ! ! I want one pair!
     
  11. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    :lol: Be prepared to lose some arm hair every time you stick your hand in the tank my friend.
     
  12. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Wicked... :laughings I will be prepared and grow some extra long hair :D