How many ocellaris clowns can you keep together?

[danelam]

I'm interested in adding one or perhaps a pair of black and white ocellaris clowns to my 55g which already has a pair of regular ocellaris. Will they coexist peacefully?

 

[Timbo]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...laris-w-normal-ocellaris.html?highlight=clown

 

[rookie07]

Dane....
I dont think you can do that...IM NOT SURE. I think that, b/c you already have a female(your normal pair), you cant have 2 ocellaris females in 1 tank...unless its a very very big tank. You could get a pair of clowns that arent ocellaris, maybe picassos, they look cool...but I would ask someone who knows more than me.....you coming to pick up the koralia?

 

[rookie07]

Ha, Timbo linked my thread about adding a new clown...

 

[Timbo]

What I did was add the picassos in a critter cage for a few weeks, this way the clowns could get used to each other. When I let them out there really wasn't any problems. The Black Aussies still sometimes chase the picassos, but nothing damaging. Can't say it will work for you, but it did for me. :teeth: Thanks for the advice and loaner critter cage swimmer, worked like a charm.

 

[danelam]

Hey Phil,

I'll come on Friday before midday if that's ok with you?

Thanks again!

Dane....
I dont think you can do that...IM NOT SURE. I think that, b/c you already have a female(your normal pair), you cant have 2 ocellaris females in 1 tank...unless its a very very big tank. You could get a pair of clowns that arent ocellaris, maybe picassos, they look cool...but I would ask someone who knows more than me.....you coming to pick up the koralia?

 

[rookie07]

Dane...fine, Ill be at my place until atleast 3 PM...doorman will send you up.