how many clowns does it take ? - Page 2

Cutiewitbooty · 12/03/2008, 05:44 PM

I have seen 3 get along fine, but it's rare. What mast likely will happen is that 2 of them will pair up and eventually kill the one that got left out. You best bet is to get 2 babies. Make sure one is a little bigger than the other and that will end up being the female. Thats IMO though and what i have seen work the best.

kevin2000 · 12/03/2008, 05:51 PM

My 02

Fire your LFS and find someone who knows something about SW tanks.

Suggest you visit the clownfish forum and look at their FAQ. Unless you have a very large tank you never want to have more than two clowns and stay away from clowns of different species. This is basic 101 clownfish and if your LFS doesn't know this they don't know enough to warrant your money.

WaterKeeper · 12/03/2008, 06:04 PM

Long time no see Amber. Glad to see you back.

12/03/2008, 05:44 PM	#26
Cutiewitbooty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alaska For 18 Years, Now Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 2,795	I have seen 3 get along fine, but it's rare. What mast likely will happen is that 2 of them will pair up and eventually kill the one that got left out. You best bet is to get 2 babies. Make sure one is a little bigger than the other and that will end up being the female. Thats IMO though and what i have seen work the best. __________________ WARNING: Taking my advice may result in personal injury and/or jail time. ~Amber~

12/03/2008, 06:04 PM	#28
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Long time no see Amber. Glad to see you back. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

12/03/2008, 05:51 PM	#27
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	My 02 Fire your LFS and find someone who knows something about SW tanks. Suggest you visit the clownfish forum and look at their FAQ. Unless you have a very large tank you never want to have more than two clowns and stay away from clowns of different species. This is basic 101 clownfish and if your LFS doesn't know this they don't know enough to warrant your money.