Mixing Clownfish

jdhastings · 09/02/2013, 06:19 PM

I currently have a 3 tank raised ocellaris clown fish. I used to have 4 but the 4th died, the 3 are currently in a 55 gallon tank and are fighting so I am planning on moving the pair to another tank. Can I add a different type of clownfish to the 55 gallon tank such as a black and white ocellaris or a cinnamon clownfish? Would they pair up or fight?

Thanks!

saltwaterguy718 · 09/02/2013, 07:01 PM

No, They will fight.

Mabyboi · 09/02/2013, 07:26 PM

Wait, you have three in the 55g, you're moving two to another tank, and you're looking to add one to the 55g again? therefore having 2 in the 55g, and 2 in another tank? If so, yes thats fine. But its not recommended to have more than 2 in a single tank, unless its absolutely huge.

lilyost4290 · 09/02/2013, 07:30 PM

when adding the second, make sure they are the same species, otherwise they will fight

saltwaterguy718 · 09/02/2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mabyboi

Wait, you have three in the 55g, you're moving two to another tank, and you're looking to add one to the 55g again? therefore having 2 in the 55g, and 2 in another tank? If so, yes thats fine. But its not recommended to have more than 2 in a single tank, unless its absolutely huge.

I think he was asking if he could mix two different types of clowns in his 55 and if this is the case than no they will fight.

Mabyboi · 09/02/2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by saltwaterguy718

I think he was asking if he could mix two different types of clowns in his 55 and if this is the case than no they will fight.

Two different types? or two different pairs? Either way you're correct.

jdhastings · 09/02/2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by saltwaterguy718

I think he was asking if he could mix two different types of clowns in his 55 and if this is the case than no they will fight.

I was looking to add a black ocellaris to my existing tank with one regular ocelarris.

saltwaterguy718 · 09/02/2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhastings

I was looking to add a black ocellaris to my existing tank with one regular ocelarris.

You maybe ok then since they are the same type of clown just different color. If you can try to get a black and white that's smaller than the regular ocellaris.

FTDelta · 09/02/2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhastings

I was looking to add a black ocellaris to my existing tank with one regular ocelarris.

Yes - you can add the b&w occ. clownfish with the regular occ. clownfish.

09/02/2013, 06:19 PM	#1
jdhastings Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 20	Mixing Clownfish I currently have a 3 tank raised ocellaris clown fish. I used to have 4 but the 4th died, the 3 are currently in a 55 gallon tank and are fighting so I am planning on moving the pair to another tank. Can I add a different type of clownfish to the 55 gallon tank such as a black and white ocellaris or a cinnamon clownfish? Would they pair up or fight? Thanks!

09/02/2013, 07:01 PM	#2
saltwaterguy718 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 81	No, They will fight.

09/02/2013, 07:26 PM	#3
Mabyboi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 211	Wait, you have three in the 55g, you're moving two to another tank, and you're looking to add one to the 55g again? therefore having 2 in the 55g, and 2 in another tank? If so, yes thats fine. But its not recommended to have more than 2 in a single tank, unless its absolutely huge.

09/02/2013, 07:30 PM	#4
lilyost4290 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 229	when adding the second, make sure they are the same species, otherwise they will fight