Which clown with chromis?

CloruroDiSodio · 05/12/2009, 09:40 AM

Hi gang I currently have my first fish in QT (blue-green chromis). I have already started to think which one I want next. I was thinking of a clown, are there any specific types you could recommend that would get along nicely with the chromis? I was also thinking of a Regal tang as well.

thanks

Anemone0524 · 05/12/2009, 10:04 AM

no personal experience with this

but from what i've read, any clown will work. Maroon Clown's are more agressive, however.

thegrun · 05/12/2009, 10:14 AM

I would stay away from the Maroon, they get territorial when they mature. If this is for your 180g, they will just claim an area as their own and other fish will give them room, in the 55, it will be war.

CloruroDiSodio · 05/12/2009, 12:11 PM

Hi guys, thanks a lot. Yep this is for the 180 so hopefully we'll be ok.

KarlBob · 05/12/2009, 12:55 PM

I have two blue-green chromis and two ocellaris. The clowns chase the chromis occasionally, but I don't see serious bullying.

bluetanggirl · 05/12/2009, 01:38 PM

I have 3 blue-green chromis and two b/w occellaris. The clowns chase each other and go after the chromises every once and a while.

bkzlpapo · 05/12/2009, 02:29 PM

I would go with ocellaris clownfish. They are less aggresive in my opinion. tomato and marroon are very territorial and aggressive.

snorvich · 05/12/2009, 03:55 PM

I don't like clownfish for a variety of reasons so I would not get any. However, if forced to choose, I would go with a pair of true percula or ocellaris. I would never get tomato or maroons.

rkelman · 05/12/2009, 05:55 PM

You don't like Clownfish? bah

05/12/2009, 09:40 AM	#1
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	Which clown with chromis? Hi gang I currently have my first fish in QT (blue-green chromis). I have already started to think which one I want next. I was thinking of a clown, are there any specific types you could recommend that would get along nicely with the chromis? I was also thinking of a Regal tang as well. thanks

05/12/2009, 10:04 AM	#2
Anemone0524 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NoVA Posts: 434	no personal experience with this but from what i've read, any clown will work. Maroon Clown's are more agressive, however. __________________ Aaron 150g rimless 60x30x20, ATI Sunpower x8, 2 48" Reefbrite Blue LED, MSX 200, Vortech MP40w x 2, BRS CA/ALK Dosers, Biopellets and GFO

05/12/2009, 12:55 PM	#5
KarlBob Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Laveen, AZ Posts: 2,309	I have two blue-green chromis and two ocellaris. The clowns chase the chromis occasionally, but I don't see serious bullying. __________________ Later, KarlBob Current Tank Info: No tanks for now. Starting over in Austin sometime next year.

05/12/2009, 01:38 PM	#6
bluetanggirl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atwater, Ohio Posts: 287	I have 3 blue-green chromis and two b/w occellaris. The clowns chase each other and go after the chromises every once and a while. __________________ Nicole =] Current Tank Info: My 55 gallon saltwater fish tank has 2 black and white clownfish, 1 chromis, 1 Coral Beauty, 1 peppermint shrimp and 1 sea urchin. I also have a 48 inch T5 aqualight with 8 leds and a magnum 350 as a filter.

05/12/2009, 03:55 PM	#8
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	I don't like clownfish for a variety of reasons so I would not get any. However, if forced to choose, I would go with a pair of true percula or ocellaris. I would never get tomato or maroons. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

05/12/2009, 10:14 AM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I would stay away from the Maroon, they get territorial when they mature. If this is for your 180g, they will just claim an area as their own and other fish will give them room, in the 55, it will be war.

05/12/2009, 12:11 PM	#4
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	Hi guys, thanks a lot. Yep this is for the 180 so hopefully we'll be ok.

05/12/2009, 02:29 PM	#7
bkzlpapo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8	I would go with ocellaris clownfish. They are less aggresive in my opinion. tomato and marroon are very territorial and aggressive.

05/12/2009, 05:55 PM	#9
rkelman Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Belleville, Ontario Canada Posts: 3,438	You don't like Clownfish? bah