Maroon Clown with other species of clown?

CorbetJackson50 · 02/05/2008, 03:52 PM

I have a Gold Stripe Maroon Clown that i have had about 4 yrs. I know that they do not get along with clowns with similar stripe patterns such as a percula or ocelaris. How about a tomato, clarki, or skunk? I think its is still probablly a no go.

Dubbin1 · 02/05/2008, 04:09 PM

Yup its pretty much a no go.

sk8rreefgeek · 02/05/2008, 04:49 PM

Ive always wanted a gold bar. didn't even try cuz I know what will happen lol

Mrpeabody68 · 02/05/2008, 05:10 PM

I made that mistake.. I had a maroon clown for 2 years then I introduced a skunk clown. A week later the skunk chased the maroon out of the tank.

ManotheSea · 02/05/2008, 05:42 PM

That was one of my many early learning mistakes. When I first went saltwater I had a Maroon Clown and added a Tomato Clown. They fought for two days. On the third day the Maroon Clown had its dorsal fin ripped off of it.

After that day they got along fine.

I was fortunate that it worked out. It was not fair or pleasant for the fish. Most of the time they both get wounded and at least one dies. I wouldnt recommend pairing two different Clowns.

usmc121581 · 02/05/2008, 06:25 PM

I tried to add another GBM to the one we had for 3 years. The 2nd one got beat up alot for almost a month but eventually it stopped but to add another family off clown well you probaly already know that answer now.

02/05/2008, 03:52 PM	#1
CorbetJackson50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nicholasville ky Posts: 780	Maroon Clown with other species of clown? I have a Gold Stripe Maroon Clown that i have had about 4 yrs. I know that they do not get along with clowns with similar stripe patterns such as a percula or ocelaris. How about a tomato, clarki, or skunk? I think its is still probablly a no go.

02/05/2008, 04:49 PM	#3
sk8rreefgeek Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, California Posts: 1,352	Ive always wanted a gold bar. didn't even try cuz I know what will happen lol __________________ It's time for operation crazy-plan Current Tank Info: Drilled 55g, 14g sump, coralife 125 SS: mated pair of b&w misbar clowns, ywg

02/05/2008, 06:25 PM	#6
usmc121581 Where am I? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Abingdon, maryland Posts: 1,671 Blog Entries: 1	I tried to add another GBM to the one we had for 3 years. The 2nd one got beat up alot for almost a month but eventually it stopped but to add another family off clown well you probaly already know that answer now. __________________ I prefer not to think before I speak, I like to be just as surprised as everyone else by what comes out of my mouth. Current Tank Info: I have a 180 gal mostly LPS corals, it contains 1 Val. Tang, 1 yellow striped clown fish, 3 percula clownfish, a blood shrimp, cleaner shrimp and a sand shifting goby, 5 pajama cardinals, 1 green chromis. Also a 75 gal. sump/fug.

02/05/2008, 04:09 PM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Yup its pretty much a no go.

02/05/2008, 05:10 PM	#4
Mrpeabody68 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 7	I made that mistake.. I had a maroon clown for 2 years then I introduced a skunk clown. A week later the skunk chased the maroon out of the tank.

02/05/2008, 05:42 PM	#5
ManotheSea Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FL Posts: 414	That was one of my many early learning mistakes. When I first went saltwater I had a Maroon Clown and added a Tomato Clown. They fought for two days. On the third day the Maroon Clown had its dorsal fin ripped off of it. After that day they got along fine. I was fortunate that it worked out. It was not fair or pleasant for the fish. Most of the time they both get wounded and at least one dies. I wouldnt recommend pairing two different Clowns.