clown question
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I would caution anyone from adding more than two clowns of the same species to any tank. That being said, I have found that you can mix and match clowns more readily if they are the more slender types IE Percula, Ocellaris and Saddlebacks. The taller wider body types tend to have more aggressive dispositions eg: Marroon, Clarkii, and Tomato. Tank size and the number of hiding places are also a factor. You must also be absolutely certain of gender. I have two Adult Perculas 3"-4" a 7" saddleback and her buddy the 2" Leukocranos clown.
Being new here I imagine someone will ask me to qualify my response. Sorry the pics aren't better.
Being new here I imagine someone will ask me to qualify my response. Sorry the pics aren't better.
Those previous pics were taken several months ago. Sorry I can't edit. Here's a more recent shot. The A.polymnus and the A. leukocranos host the same anemone. You can see in the first tank shot that the Leuk in in the anemone. In this shot, the A.polymnus female has joined him.
I will not claim that any hobbiest can do this in a 20 gallon, but as you can see here, it can be done under the right circumstances.
I will not claim that any hobbiest can do this in a 20 gallon, but as you can see here, it can be done under the right circumstances.
I'd say you agree. 
As I mentioned before, you have to pay attention to the genders (and size) of the specamin you're adding. If the more aggressive clown is the smallest and can reasonably be assumed to be male or neuter, you stand a much better chance of being able to mix and match without aggression. I can't imagine anyone saying that a Marroon clown is not an aggressive species???
I'm not trying to pass on anything new. It is a well known practice (I think) that when you're adding specamins to your system that you should always add the largest, least aggressive fish first and the smallest, most aggressive last.
As I mentioned before, you have to pay attention to the genders (and size) of the specamin you're adding. If the more aggressive clown is the smallest and can reasonably be assumed to be male or neuter, you stand a much better chance of being able to mix and match without aggression. I can't imagine anyone saying that a Marroon clown is not an aggressive species???
I'm not trying to pass on anything new. It is a well known practice (I think) that when you're adding specamins to your system that you should always add the largest, least aggressive fish first and the smallest, most aggressive last.
