Clownfish pairs in 750g 2???....crazy 3?????

Atomic081 · 04/17/2018, 05:14 PM

I’m setting up my 750g tank 10ftx4ftx2.5ft and a buddy is trying to trade me a mating pair of lighting maroon clownfish. I already have a pair of mating snowflake clowns. Think they could do well in a tank this size together? I’m assuming yes but thought I would get others opinions.

Could I even get crazy and add a black and white pair also to make 3 pairs?

Thanks

Ross

OrionN · 04/18/2018, 06:26 AM

I never keep pairs of maroon long term. Given how agressive and how intolerance they are to other clowns you are really taken a chance with the live of your Ocellaris. Let us know how it turn out. At least so we know not to do certain thing. Not that many of us will keep 10 foot tanks

davocean · 04/19/2018, 08:47 AM

Maroons are exceptionally aggressive and territorial, so I agree even in that size tank it's still a gamble.
Even w/ multiple nems, usually maroons will swim around and take all.
There could be reason your friend wishes to trade them...

Atomic081 · 04/20/2018, 03:35 PM

Friend was going to breed them and decided not to. Might try it or I might put them in my sons tank and get a pairs of black and white for the big tank with my snowflake. I would like to dabble in breeding fish at some point so I wanna get these.

scottwhitson · 04/29/2018, 10:03 PM

I tried two mated pairs of ocellaris in a 600 gallon and it didnt work out. Had to net one pair and get them out constant fighting even in a tank that size.

pfan151 · 04/30/2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic081

Friend was going to breed them and decided not to. Might try it or I might put them in my sons tank and get a pairs of black and white for the big tank with my snowflake. I would like to dabble in breeding fish at some point so I wanna get these.

I’d go with this plan and just have their anemones on opposite ends of the tank. For me, someone couldn’t pay me to take maroon clowns from them. As for breeding, it would be a fun project, but getting rid of the offspring will be a challenge.

MarinaP · 04/30/2018, 09:23 AM

Maroons are not good candidates for first time breeding efforts. Stick with percula and ocellaris.

Atomic081 · 04/30/2018, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MarinaP

Maroons are not good candidates for first time breeding efforts. Stick with percula and ocellaris.

Agree, not even sure these maroons will lay eggs anytime soon. My snowflakes are laying now and Ill dabble with them first.

manilaboy1vic · 05/03/2018, 10:42 PM

i have a maroon in a 68g, he really doesnt swim around alot to be honest.. hes in his bta 80% of the time..

it will dart at fish that come close to the nem.. but hes not swimming around like the six line or damsel i have.. thats for sure.. but i dont think id mix clowns.. i tried that once.. didnt work out.. heh. constant fighting.. thats all they did..

m0nkie · 05/04/2018, 07:22 PM

I have a similar sized tank with a pair of maroon clown and 3 other pairs of clowns. Every pair goes in their own anemone. Maroons never really leave their BTA so as long as you put the BTA away from others, you should be fine. BUT, no other fish goes near the BTA. they will chase everyone out

Nanook · 05/04/2018, 07:41 PM

I’ve had maroons go after each other in my 375 gallon tank.

04/17/2018, 05:14 PM	#1
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	Clownfish pairs in 750g 2???....crazy 3????? I’m setting up my 750g tank 10ftx4ftx2.5ft and a buddy is trying to trade me a mating pair of lighting maroon clownfish. I already have a pair of mating snowflake clowns. Think they could do well in a tank this size together? I’m assuming yes but thought I would get others opinions. Could I even get crazy and add a black and white pair also to make 3 pairs? Thanks Ross __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/18/2018, 06:26 AM	#2
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I never keep pairs of maroon long term. Given how agressive and how intolerance they are to other clowns you are really taken a chance with the live of your Ocellaris. Let us know how it turn out. At least so we know not to do certain thing. Not that many of us will keep 10 foot tanks __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

04/19/2018, 08:47 AM	#3
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Maroons are exceptionally aggressive and territorial, so I agree even in that size tank it's still a gamble. Even w/ multiple nems, usually maroons will swim around and take all. There could be reason your friend wishes to trade them... __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/20/2018, 03:35 PM	#4
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	Friend was going to breed them and decided not to. Might try it or I might put them in my sons tank and get a pairs of black and white for the big tank with my snowflake. I would like to dabble in breeding fish at some point so I wanna get these. __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/30/2018, 09:23 AM	#7
MarinaP Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,489	Maroons are not good candidates for first time breeding efforts. Stick with percula and ocellaris. __________________ Marina

04/29/2018, 10:03 PM	#5
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	I tried two mated pairs of ocellaris in a 600 gallon and it didnt work out. Had to net one pair and get them out constant fighting even in a tank that size.

05/03/2018, 10:42 PM	#9
manilaboy1vic Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Surf City USA Posts: 214	i have a maroon in a 68g, he really doesnt swim around alot to be honest.. hes in his bta 80% of the time.. it will dart at fish that come close to the nem.. but hes not swimming around like the six line or damsel i have.. thats for sure.. but i dont think id mix clowns.. i tried that once.. didnt work out.. heh. constant fighting.. thats all they did..

05/04/2018, 07:22 PM	#10
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	I have a similar sized tank with a pair of maroon clown and 3 other pairs of clowns. Every pair goes in their own anemone. Maroons never really leave their BTA so as long as you put the BTA away from others, you should be fine. BUT, no other fish goes near the BTA. they will chase everyone out __________________ 560gal in the making

05/04/2018, 07:41 PM	#11
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	I’ve had maroons go after each other in my 375 gallon tank. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef