White Stripe vs Gold Stripe Maroon

SoloChromis · 01/13/2017, 11:10 AM

White stripe maroons are probably my favorite clownfish, if appearance is the only factor, but I've always been told that they're ferocious serial killers who will make life hell for the other fish in their tank. I've long held this hope that Mr. Saltwater Tank was right in one of his older videos covering the livestock of his 90g when he said something along the lines of "extreme aggression is only true for the gold stripe variety", when talking about his beloved white stripe maroon. Does this hold any truth? Would keeping a single female as opposed to a pair, help to make the maroon a more tolerant tank mate? Personally, I hate the look of gold stripes, I can't help but think they look like a standard maroon clown that got dropped into a urinal

Thanks guys

nereefpat · 01/13/2017, 11:24 AM

Same species, so I would think that the behavior would be the same.

One specimen would have a smaller territory than a pair, especially a breeding pair.

scooter31707 · 01/13/2017, 12:03 PM

I may be wrong, I think the difference is just the collection point. Both are very aggressive, IME.

mk4fan · 01/13/2017, 02:29 PM

In my experience maroon clowns will be aggressive when they are hosting a bta. But depending on the tank size it would not be a problem.

With that said, if they are the first fish in the tank they will be very aggressive because they would feel the entire tank is their territory.

I have one (gold stripe) with various fish from small to large and it was purchased towards the end of my collection and its been a model citizen.

Gweeds · 01/13/2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mk4fan

In my experience maroon clowns will be aggressive when they are hosting a bta. But depending on the tank size it would not be a problem.

With that said, if they are the first fish in the tank they will be very aggressive because they would feel the entire tank is their territory.

I have one (gold stripe) with various fish from small to large and it was purchased towards the end of my collection and its been a model citizen.

I'd second this... I have a pair in a 1200l and they are great... they keep the damsels in check but ignore everything else. There was a fair bit of aggression when they were first put in and it took them about 2 months to stake out their favoured spot and territory... since then they've been perfect. Both are white stripe... I've never had gold stripe but assuming they are the same species (I'm not a taxonomic expert) their behaviour should be the same.

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malate · 01/13/2017, 05:35 PM

I had a maroon pair for years and they were nice to the rest of their tank mates - they were even the first ones in the tank. I'd just try to have the maroons have their own little territory in the tank with their rtba.

01/13/2017, 11:10 AM	#1
SoloChromis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 787	White Stripe vs Gold Stripe Maroon White stripe maroons are probably my favorite clownfish, if appearance is the only factor, but I've always been told that they're ferocious serial killers who will make life hell for the other fish in their tank. I've long held this hope that Mr. Saltwater Tank was right in one of his older videos covering the livestock of his 90g when he said something along the lines of "extreme aggression is only true for the gold stripe variety", when talking about his beloved white stripe maroon. Does this hold any truth? Would keeping a single female as opposed to a pair, help to make the maroon a more tolerant tank mate? Personally, I hate the look of gold stripes, I can't help but think they look like a standard maroon clown that got dropped into a urinal Thanks guys __________________ 60g Macro Algae & Gorgonian Dominated Reef Cube & 20g (Peacock) Mantis Tank Current Tank Info: 60g Caribbean-esque Reef (2'x2'x2'), 10g Quarantine

01/13/2017, 11:24 AM	#2
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Same species, so I would think that the behavior would be the same. One specimen would have a smaller territory than a pair, especially a breeding pair. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

01/13/2017, 05:35 PM	#6
malate Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 546	I had a maroon pair for years and they were nice to the rest of their tank mates - they were even the first ones in the tank. I'd just try to have the maroons have their own little territory in the tank with their rtba. __________________ Best! Garett Current Tank Info: 50 Cube + Sump, ATI T5+LED Hybrid, some LPS, SPS, Zoas, few fish

01/13/2017, 12:03 PM	#3
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I may be wrong, I think the difference is just the collection point. Both are very aggressive, IME.

01/13/2017, 02:29 PM	#4
mk4fan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7	In my experience maroon clowns will be aggressive when they are hosting a bta. But depending on the tank size it would not be a problem. With that said, if they are the first fish in the tank they will be very aggressive because they would feel the entire tank is their territory. I have one (gold stripe) with various fish from small to large and it was purchased towards the end of my collection and its been a model citizen.