Clownfish Trio?

klaudia · 01/27/2017, 08:55 PM

Clownfish trio, is it possible? I have a reef tank set up in a Red Sea Max Nano. How many ocellaris are recommended?

D-Nak · 01/27/2017, 09:37 PM

I wouldn't recommend it. Go with a pair.

Cliving1 · 01/27/2017, 09:45 PM

Agreed, what size tank?

RIP Sebastian · 01/27/2017, 09:50 PM

It is common knowledge a max of two should be kept, especially a nano. I suggest you do some serious research.

davocean · 01/27/2017, 10:15 PM

Well I guess at least asking here could be considered research enough, just one pair, 3's a crowd, and I would not keep anything else except maybe inverts

ZachsZoo · 03/08/2017, 09:04 PM

Put a pair in. a group of anywhere from 3-7 clowns will fight and kill each other until 1 pair remains. in my opinion you need at least 9 clowns for a successful groups. Unless you have a large tank, that isn't possible.

klaudia · 04/27/2017, 08:25 PM

Decided on a pair of perculas and they are doing great! Thank you everyone for the input!

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EnderG60 · 04/28/2017, 12:57 PM

I have a trio of Onyx clowns. But before you get all excited let me explain.

I started with 5 juveniles, all from the same batch, all the same age, all sexless and added them to a 300g tank.

Took about 2-3 months before they were large enough to start developing sexes. Im guessing one turned female and 3 turned male because thats when the fighting started.

Two of them would chase each other in circles literally non stop for DAYS, until I removed both and sold them to different people.

I now have a pair and an Juvi clown. The pair tolerates the Juvi, but will chase him away if it gets close to the anemone. He gets in there sometimes, but always gets chased away and goes back to his spot in the flowerpot.

They have existed that way for about 6 years now.

Get a pair and save yourself some heart ache.

01/27/2017, 08:55 PM	#1
klaudia Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 17	Clownfish Trio? Clownfish trio, is it possible? I have a reef tank set up in a Red Sea Max Nano. How many ocellaris are recommended?

01/27/2017, 09:37 PM	#2
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	I wouldn't recommend it. Go with a pair. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

01/27/2017, 09:50 PM	#4
RIP Sebastian Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 68	It is common knowledge a max of two should be kept, especially a nano. I suggest you do some serious research. __________________ New to the Site but Not to The Hobby! Current Tank: Nuvo 30L

01/27/2017, 10:15 PM	#5
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Well I guess at least asking here could be considered research enough, just one pair, 3's a crowd, and I would not keep anything else except maybe inverts __________________ 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

01/27/2017, 09:45 PM	#3
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Agreed, what size tank?

03/08/2017, 09:04 PM	#6
ZachsZoo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 85	Put a pair in. a group of anywhere from 3-7 clowns will fight and kill each other until 1 pair remains. in my opinion you need at least 9 clowns for a successful groups. Unless you have a large tank, that isn't possible.

04/27/2017, 08:25 PM	#7
klaudia Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 17	Decided on a pair of perculas and they are doing great! Thank you everyone for the input! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/28/2017, 12:57 PM	#8
EnderG60 Plumbing Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 3,260	I have a trio of Onyx clowns. But before you get all excited let me explain. I started with 5 juveniles, all from the same batch, all the same age, all sexless and added them to a 300g tank. Took about 2-3 months before they were large enough to start developing sexes. Im guessing one turned female and 3 turned male because thats when the fighting started. Two of them would chase each other in circles literally non stop for DAYS, until I removed both and sold them to different people. I now have a pair and an Juvi clown. The pair tolerates the Juvi, but will chase him away if it gets close to the anemone. He gets in there sometimes, but always gets chased away and goes back to his spot in the flowerpot. They have existed that way for about 6 years now. Get a pair and save yourself some heart ache.