Clownfish+Damselfish

duncantse · 02/27/2011, 03:25 PM

Has any succesfully got a clownfish and damselfish in a nano tank?
Also specify which clown and damsel.

Sk8r · 02/27/2011, 03:35 PM

Chromis would be safe, maybe a yellowtail and chromis. Honestly, a clown IS a damsel, and they can be pushy. The percs and skunks are gentlest: the red ones, cinnamons, tomatos and maroons, have the disposition of piranha on steroids, and Clarkiis will readily attack--you. I'm more worried about the damsel being roughed up by the clown, until you get into the tougher damsels like the blue velvet, who, in my tank, held her own with Clarkiis. By nano, I assume you mean a larger nano.

duncantse · 02/27/2011, 03:43 PM

To be more specific, I have a 20 gallon tank. I was thinking about either a green chromis or yellowtail damselfish. I'm just not sure if my ocellaris clowns will fight or not.

Sk8r · 02/27/2011, 07:14 PM

a 20 is awfully tiny. One chromis with your clowns. The ocellaris are pretty laid back, but would probably enjoy a 50 gallon when you get a little deeper into the hobby. Definitely get an autotopoff to keep that salinity steady!

02/27/2011, 03:25 PM	#1
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	Clownfish+Damselfish Has any succesfully got a clownfish and damselfish in a nano tank? Also specify which clown and damsel.

02/27/2011, 03:35 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Chromis would be safe, maybe a yellowtail and chromis. Honestly, a clown IS a damsel, and they can be pushy. The percs and skunks are gentlest: the red ones, cinnamons, tomatos and maroons, have the disposition of piranha on steroids, and Clarkiis will readily attack--you. I'm more worried about the damsel being roughed up by the clown, until you get into the tougher damsels like the blue velvet, who, in my tank, held her own with Clarkiis. By nano, I assume you mean a larger nano. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/27/2011, 07:14 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	a 20 is awfully tiny. One chromis with your clowns. The ocellaris are pretty laid back, but would probably enjoy a 50 gallon when you get a little deeper into the hobby. Definitely get an autotopoff to keep that salinity steady! __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

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02/27/2011, 03:43 PM	#3
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	To be more specific, I have a 20 gallon tank. I was thinking about either a green chromis or yellowtail damselfish. I'm just not sure if my ocellaris clowns will fight or not.