Is there a single person who has kept different breeds of clowns in the same tank????

happyface888 · 08/02/2007, 08:33 PM

Yeah, I know you cant mix different clowns. But I am wondering is there a single person who has done it and has no problems at all. I would like to see some pics. Thanks

A Reef Scene · 08/02/2007, 09:08 PM

Yes I had a fire and a pair of false percs in a 125. They each had 2 feet with a 1 foot no mans land

Bebo77 · 08/02/2007, 09:09 PM

i tried in my 300.. but they always fought..

AquaKnight · 08/02/2007, 09:54 PM

My dad had a pink skunk and a cinnamon clown together in his 65. They actually somewhat paired up and were best buds. Unfortunately the skunk jumped about 3 weeks.

MarkusII · 08/03/2007, 05:03 AM

Hello,

yes in a 660g tank I have a pair of occelaris and a single premnas.
But they where put in the tank before I took over the care of it.
In large tanks more than one pair can work; in smaller ones it is a lottery.

regards

Markus

nauticac4 · 08/03/2007, 06:55 AM

Could 2 pairs be done in a 120 if what they host in were placed on opposite sides of the tank?

pIankton · 08/03/2007, 06:55 AM

A friend of mine kept a Sebae and a Black Occelaris in a 75 and they were fine. I've also seen a true Perc pair and a single Maroon in a 240. I've also seen disasters too. It's a lottery like said above

bigcheese007 · 08/03/2007, 03:18 PM

I have a maroon clown and a pair of true Percs and have no trouble between them. I had a seabe clown but the maroon killed it.

Mishap · 08/03/2007, 04:25 PM

I have a mated pair consisting of one percula and one occelaris

WILDTHING · 08/03/2007, 04:44 PM

I have a very shy maroon and a very outgoing skunk in a 75. I have 2 BTA and the skunk "owns" both. The maroon was in first but has always been shy. they both share the tank without any hassle but I think I have a very rare maroon as they are known to be aggressive.

colleen

ranran · 08/03/2007, 04:50 PM

I have a meted pair of percs and there host, I have had them for 7 years.

and a mated pair of skunks for three years in the same tank.

Waxxiemann · 08/03/2007, 05:04 PM

you can't really "place" the on opposite sides of the tank though can you? They'd do whatever they want unless there is a physical seperator like egg crate.

Archmagev · 08/03/2007, 05:30 PM

Yeah...not willingly though and I wouldn't recommend it.
I have a full sized female Maroon (owns the tank, has no fear and has been in a "mood" since her mate died a year ago) and a perc (which I got when my best friend was tearing down his tank while moving out of state)...Thank god the perc is smart enough to stay in the far end of the tank.

twomenandatank · 08/03/2007, 05:46 PM

i have a mated pair of true perc and one skunk. i had two pink skunk but one jumped out last year.

Justin James · 08/03/2007, 05:55 PM

In my 150 gallon tank that is 6' feet long I keep a pair of maroon clowns and a pair of percs. They get along fine. If the female maroon comes down to the percs side of the tank she is very civil but if the little percs wander down to the maroons side she chasses them away without hurting them.

nyvp · 08/03/2007, 06:00 PM

it really depends on the two diferent prs. there are some clown types that are more agressive ie.. tomato and maroon ( not all of them) that arent nice to any types of fish.

mrbncal · 08/03/2007, 06:10 PM

Well I'm not single anymore, but I have kept two species of clowns in the same tank with good results.

Veni vidi vici · 08/03/2007, 07:05 PM

Best buddies

Andrew · 08/03/2007, 07:22 PM

My female tomato clown and male True percula didn't fight once. They weren't really buds but didn't mind each other.

happyface888 · 08/03/2007, 08:05 PM

Thats neat hey andrew how many gallons is your tank? I dont believe its a 37.

Andrew · 08/03/2007, 08:07 PM

That video was taken awhile back. I no longer have the percula but the tomato is in my 37 gallon tank. That video/picture was taken in a 10 gallon and I needed a place to put the fish for the day until I could finish upgrading from a 36 bow front to a 75.

Archmagev · 08/06/2007, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Veni vidi vici
Best buddies

I really wish mine would get along like that...

happyface888 · 08/06/2007, 11:53 PM

That would be pretty sweet. Kind of odd you can mix damsels and yet they dont cause as much conflict as clowns...

musty baby · 08/07/2007, 12:09 AM

A friend has 4 onyx percs and two clarkii clowns in a 75, and they don't seem to mind eachother.

A fellow iowan has, I believe, three more more types of clowns in a 300 gallon table tank. No troubles, as far as I know.

fishquaria · 08/07/2007, 01:47 AM

I had an Sebae and a clarki together in a ten gallon tank once, they live very happily together for over 2.5 years. Until one day I went out for three days on business and someone decided to do the tank a favour and turned of the filters with the lights before going to bed.

08/02/2007, 08:33 PM	#1
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	Is there a single person who has kept different breeds of clowns in the same tank???? Yeah, I know you cant mix different clowns. But I am wondering is there a single person who has done it and has no problems at all. I would like to see some pics. Thanks

08/02/2007, 09:09 PM	#3
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	i tried in my 300.. but they always fought.. __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

08/03/2007, 06:55 AM	#6
nauticac4 Baby Fish Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,237	Could 2 pairs be done in a 120 if what they host in were placed on opposite sides of the tank? __________________ Put Wings on it and Let it Fly!!! PBITAWA !!! Current Tank Info: 180 Cube 3x3x3. 29Gallon Sump 20 Gallon Fuge (1) Lumenarc Reflector w. 250W ARO Ballast and - Modded GS1 Skimmer - Eheim 1262 Return - Vortech MP40W and Swirler Stein

08/03/2007, 04:50 PM	#11
ranran Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: vanc wa Posts: 765	I have a meted pair of percs and there host, I have had them for 7 years. and a mated pair of skunks for three years in the same tank. __________________ Randy Current Tank Info: down sized to a 200 gal starfire!

08/03/2007, 05:04 PM	#12
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	you can't really "place" the on opposite sides of the tank though can you? They'd do whatever they want unless there is a physical seperator like egg crate. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

08/02/2007, 09:08 PM	#2
A Reef Scene Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montgomery, Illinois Posts: 1,465	Yes I had a fire and a pair of false percs in a 125. They each had 2 feet with a 1 foot no mans land

08/02/2007, 09:54 PM	#4
AquaKnight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,030	My dad had a pink skunk and a cinnamon clown together in his 65. They actually somewhat paired up and were best buds. Unfortunately the skunk jumped about 3 weeks.

08/03/2007, 05:03 AM	#5
MarkusII Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: near Innsbruck/Tyrol/Austria Posts: 611	Hello, yes in a 660g tank I have a pair of occelaris and a single premnas. But they where put in the tank before I took over the care of it. In large tanks more than one pair can work; in smaller ones it is a lottery. regards Markus

08/03/2007, 06:55 AM	#7
pIankton Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 556	A friend of mine kept a Sebae and a Black Occelaris in a 75 and they were fine. I've also seen a true Perc pair and a single Maroon in a 240. I've also seen disasters too. It's a lottery like said above

08/03/2007, 03:18 PM	#8
bigcheese007 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20	I have a maroon clown and a pair of true Percs and have no trouble between them. I had a seabe clown but the maroon killed it.

08/03/2007, 04:25 PM	#9
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	I have a mated pair consisting of one percula and one occelaris

08/03/2007, 04:44 PM	#10
WILDTHING Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Churchville, Va Posts: 1,753	I have a very shy maroon and a very outgoing skunk in a 75. I have 2 BTA and the skunk "owns" both. The maroon was in first but has always been shy. they both share the tank without any hassle but I think I have a very rare maroon as they are known to be aggressive. colleen

08/03/2007, 05:30 PM	#13
Archmagev Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Lorenzo, Ca Posts: 80	Yeah...not willingly though and I wouldn't recommend it. I have a full sized female Maroon (owns the tank, has no fear and has been in a "mood" since her mate died a year ago) and a perc (which I got when my best friend was tearing down his tank while moving out of state)...Thank god the perc is smart enough to stay in the far end of the tank.

08/03/2007, 05:46 PM	#14
twomenandatank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 59	i have a mated pair of true perc and one skunk. i had two pink skunk but one jumped out last year.

08/03/2007, 05:55 PM	#15
Justin James Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 510	In my 150 gallon tank that is 6' feet long I keep a pair of maroon clowns and a pair of percs. They get along fine. If the female maroon comes down to the percs side of the tank she is very civil but if the little percs wander down to the maroons side she chasses them away without hurting them.

08/03/2007, 06:00 PM	#16
nyvp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Florida Posts: 3,633	it really depends on the two diferent prs. there are some clown types that are more agressive ie.. tomato and maroon ( not all of them) that arent nice to any types of fish.

08/03/2007, 06:10 PM	#17
mrbncal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Redding Posts: 677	Well I'm not single anymore, but I have kept two species of clowns in the same tank with good results. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 75 RR AGA, OceanRevive LED w/ 2 t5, DIY Algae Scrubber filter

08/03/2007, 07:05 PM	#18
Veni vidi vici Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 395	Best buddies

08/03/2007, 07:22 PM	#19
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	My female tomato clown and male True percula didn't fight once. They weren't really buds but didn't mind each other.

08/03/2007, 08:05 PM	#20
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	Thats neat hey andrew how many gallons is your tank? I dont believe its a 37.

08/03/2007, 08:07 PM	#21
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	That video was taken awhile back. I no longer have the percula but the tomato is in my 37 gallon tank. That video/picture was taken in a 10 gallon and I needed a place to put the fish for the day until I could finish upgrading from a 36 bow front to a 75.

08/06/2007, 11:53 PM	#23
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	That would be pretty sweet. Kind of odd you can mix damsels and yet they dont cause as much conflict as clowns...

08/07/2007, 12:09 AM	#24
musty baby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,751	A friend has 4 onyx percs and two clarkii clowns in a 75, and they don't seem to mind eachother. A fellow iowan has, I believe, three more more types of clowns in a 300 gallon table tank. No troubles, as far as I know.

08/07/2007, 01:47 AM	#25
fishquaria Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 170	I had an Sebae and a clarki together in a ten gallon tank once, they live very happily together for over 2.5 years. Until one day I went out for three days on business and someone decided to do the tank a favour and turned of the filters with the lights before going to bed.