2 true clowns & 2 black clowns

[bamack2]

i would like to know would it be ok to put a pair of true clown and a pair of black clown in a 180 gallon tank
other fish:
yellow tang
1 3 stripe damsel
1 blue damsel
other that will be add soon
4 green chormis
moorish idol

 

[fedukeford]

nope, only 1 species of clown per tank, on a side note dont do the idol, they need a 300+ gallon system and have a VERY low survival rate

 

[bamack2]

thanks for the info
i was only thinking about getting the idol
and both pair of clowns are tank raised and was in a small tank with over 12 clowns
what u think

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by bamack2
thanks for the info
i was only thinking about getting the idol
and both pair of clowns are tank raised and was in a small tank with over 12 clowns
what u think
They will get territorial when they pair up and somebody gonna die.

 

[viper_930]

Since you've got a pretty big tank it may work out. Each pair would just stake a claim on opposite sides of the tank. Perculas and ocellaris are two of the least aggressive clowns too, IMO.

 

[zanoshanox]

I'd say that you can probably pull it off in a 180. is it reef or not?

 

[fanker]

i thik u can do it. they have enough territory and i would do it. and an i dol can fit in a 180g and only some are hard to keep, others survive very well. good luck.

 

[bamack2]

right now its a fish only tank right now i dont have enough lighting for reef stuff

 

[bamack2]

only have about 160 watt going right now
can any reef stuff live under that

 

[fanker]

no, nothing , if u want reef u will need to get like 3 400wmh to keep sps. good luck

 

[reef.magic]

idol's require coralline algae in their diet
160 whats is not even 1 watt per gallon, a tank your size will need at least 5 watts per gallon