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triton3d
09/30/2009, 07:43 AM
Hello.. can i keep a pair of all the species (black percula,oceralis,clarkies,ect) of clown fish in my 75g reef tank?? will they fight??

Thanks
Michael
Sugar Magnolia
09/30/2009, 09:05 AM
Yes, they will fight. For that size tank you need to stick with just one pair.
cas
09/30/2009, 09:21 AM
Yes, they will fight. For that size tank you need to stick with just one pair.


I agree. When clown fish pair up and start to mate they become very territorial and they will fight to the death with any other clown fish in the tank. They are also likely to harass any other fish that comes near their nesting site.
Beaun
09/30/2009, 10:53 AM
+1 especially with clarkies, if you want two pairs, you need a larger tank with more docile species.
triton3d
09/30/2009, 11:19 AM
oK then, thanks guys!!! :thumbsup:
ducktales
09/30/2009, 11:46 AM
sorry to hijack but is it OK to have 3 occelaris clown in a tank?
cas
09/30/2009, 12:11 PM
sorry to hijack but is it OK to have 3 occelaris clown in a tank?

In the long run once two of them pair up the third one will in all likelihood be killed or jump out of the tank from being harassed.
snorvich
09/30/2009, 05:19 PM
Agree with advice above. Problems are greater in smaller tanks.
Nick7
09/30/2009, 08:08 PM
what about in a 6' tank?