Which clownfish to go with???

Fishhook85 · 10/24/2011, 09:01 PM

Thinking of typical pair of Ocellaris in the future but just curious what others think or have experience with.

meatball87 · 10/25/2011, 12:37 AM

Choose the fish you like

Jocko · 10/25/2011, 07:03 AM

Yeah figure out the one's that you really like. Then research them to see if they are the right fit. For instance, I love the gold stripe maroons. When I looked into them though, it seemed they would be too aggressive for my tastes and the tank I was putting them in. So I looked elsewhere. Eventually decided on Clarkiis. But it depends upon your tastes and the environment they would be going in.

bundybear1981 · 10/25/2011, 07:34 AM

I agree wit Jocko and meatball87, choose one you like (and are happy to pay for), research if it will fit in with your tank and other inhabitants and go from there.

peasofme · 10/25/2011, 08:47 AM

common ocellaris are the best

Toddrtrex · 10/25/2011, 09:05 AM

What sized tank?
What else do you plan on keeping in the tank ?

rovster · 10/25/2011, 10:01 AM

I love my black ocellaris. Very stark contrast between that deep black body and the white stripes. When I get a larger tank, I plan on adding a more traditional Nemo, LOL

Ocellaris are usually the easiest and tamest, and stay small. The other clowns get bigger and show more aggression. That is a generality, but usually applies. Good luck.

As a side note, I don't know what the obsession is with Platinums. Super expensive, and to me they are ugly. I understand the whole rarity thing, but geesh! This is of course, JMHO! Snowflakes and Picassos are kind of cool and some of the other less noticable hybrids.

Brando8719 · 10/25/2011, 10:06 AM

I went with tank bred ocellaris and they've been great.

xCry0x · 10/25/2011, 01:59 PM

Yea I have a tank bread black and white and a "fancy" normal ocellaris. Not going to lie, I wanted a snowflake because the blue they develop looks great, but not for the price.

Went with ocellaris because they are supposed to be the most peaceful, all the others are supposed to be a-hole fish and the breeds like maroons get huge.

10/24/2011, 09:01 PM	#1
Fishhook85 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 32	Which clownfish to go with??? Thinking of typical pair of Ocellaris in the future but just curious what others think or have experience with.

10/25/2011, 07:34 AM	#4
bundybear1981 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Posts: 685 Blog Entries: 1	I agree wit Jocko and meatball87, choose one you like (and are happy to pay for), research if it will fit in with your tank and other inhabitants and go from there. __________________ Tank inhabitants : 2x Clownfish, 1x Blue Koran, 1x Foxface Lo, 1xCoral Beauty, 1x Blue Tang, 1x Sailfin Tang Current Tank Info: New Build : 250g (6x3x2) with 2x RW15 pumps, 2x 2200lph return pumps, Tunze ATO, Jebao Dosing Pump, AquaOne G220 Skimmer

10/25/2011, 09:05 AM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	What sized tank? What else do you plan on keeping in the tank ? __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

10/25/2011, 10:06 AM	#8
Brando8719 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 112	I went with tank bred ocellaris and they've been great. __________________ Brandon

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10/25/2011, 12:37 AM	#2
meatball87 tang freak Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london oh Posts: 258	Choose the fish you like

10/25/2011, 07:03 AM	#3
Jocko Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 595	Yeah figure out the one's that you really like. Then research them to see if they are the right fit. For instance, I love the gold stripe maroons. When I looked into them though, it seemed they would be too aggressive for my tastes and the tank I was putting them in. So I looked elsewhere. Eventually decided on Clarkiis. But it depends upon your tastes and the environment they would be going in.

10/25/2011, 08:47 AM	#5
peasofme Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,405	common ocellaris are the best

10/25/2011, 10:01 AM	#7
rovster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,518	I love my black ocellaris. Very stark contrast between that deep black body and the white stripes. When I get a larger tank, I plan on adding a more traditional Nemo, LOL Ocellaris are usually the easiest and tamest, and stay small. The other clowns get bigger and show more aggression. That is a generality, but usually applies. Good luck. As a side note, I don't know what the obsession is with Platinums. Super expensive, and to me they are ugly. I understand the whole rarity thing, but geesh! This is of course, JMHO! Snowflakes and Picassos are kind of cool and some of the other less noticable hybrids.

10/25/2011, 01:59 PM	#9
xCry0x Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,116	Yea I have a tank bread black and white and a "fancy" normal ocellaris. Not going to lie, I wanted a snowflake because the blue they develop looks great, but not for the price. Went with ocellaris because they are supposed to be the most peaceful, all the others are supposed to be a-hole fish and the breeds like maroons get huge.