2 CK's in one tank??

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i was wondering if 2 clown knifes would work out together??(in a 180-Gallon with some other fish.) i have seen a 15" CK get beaten up by a 18" clown knife when he was introduced to the tank in a 300 gallon, but what if they grow together since they are small will they tolerate eachother???

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when small they will tolorate each other but houseing them for life it proubly won't work they can get very teritorial twords each other so i'd go with 3 or 1 even with three some one might get beat up but if givin space and if raised togather then it could work
 
well i duno about other people but ive housed a pair of royal CKs ever since they were 6 inches to their present size of over 3 feet. but keep in mind that they were raised in an 8 foot tank then transferred to a large pond after a year. so the point is that SIZE OF TANK matters. not sure if ure tank is sufficient to house fully grown CKs. they get huge.
 
The 180 will do for a while, but when they get larger, expect fights.
Yes, they will do fine when small. But try and break the 'line of sight' if possible.
 
ok so i guess i will not try it. thanks
 
my 2 ck's in a 180
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19 and 15 inches
 
honestly...if food is plentiful they shouldnt fight...in fact my 2 CKS always used to cuddle up next to one another for security. they still continue to do so at over 3 feet which is really cute. i guess every fish has its own personality
 
TLkmDN;1145171; said:
honestly...if food is plentiful they shouldnt fight...in fact my 2 CKS always used to cuddle up next to one another for security. they still continue to do so at over 3 feet which is really cute. i guess every fish has its own personality
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Can you post pics of these knive's? :drool:
 
I have three and they all get along very well and I agree with TLkmDN, they do like to cuddle together

Jude
 
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