are the rumors true?

clown-keeper99

clown-keeper99

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In my 55gal. tank I have a morron clown and a false perc. clown.
I have been reading in books and magaziens that as they grow the morron will not tolerate the false perc. and kill it
is this true?
well mine have been in my tank for about a year (my false perc. is about 2 years old transfered from a 12 gallon and the morron is about 5 years old and was in the used tank I bought)
they share the same hole in the rocks and was planning on adding an anemone for them
would they share the anemone or would the morron take over?
 
monsinour

monsinour

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name calling isnt that nice as I am sure the clown is not stupid. Maroon clowns and Ocelaris clowns have been paired before and I havent heard of anything bad happening over time. But I am not an expert so dont take my word for it. Google it.
 
btldreef

btldreef

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There are always exceptions to the rule, and you may just be lucky enough to experience that. As a general rule, Maroons, especially females (which yours is) do not tolerate other clowns, sometimes they don't even tolerate male maroons. If they get along, the anemone will either be a none issue, or they will fight over it for territory. Keep in mind that some maroons can be very aggressive with anemones.
 
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jstdv8

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/383345/are-the-rumors-true#post_3352165
name calling isnt that nice as I am sure the clown is not stupid. Maroon clowns and Ocelaris clowns have been paired before and I havent heard of anything bad happening over time. But I am not an expert so dont take my word for it. Google it.
LOL, Mino, you are a piece of work!
 
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smartorl

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I always, always see the single, large maroon alone in my lfs. It's always a "surrender". People get them because they are little and charming and they grow to be large and aggressive pretty quickly.
I love the looks of the maroons and wish they were a little more docile.
I kind of think of them as being the super aggressive cichlid of the saltwater set. You know, you start out with a stocked tank and end up with one large, aggressive fish that has fought it's way to the top.
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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You can't refer to fish as stupid? They are. This is P.C. to the max.
To the O.P. --Things you read in books and magazines are probably not "rumors'. As said above; a grown female maroon is probably as mean as any fish her size. When sexually mature, she will almost certainly kill the perc and will probably not allow any other fish (other than larger & tougher fish) to be introduced into her territory. In a 55, the whole tank will be her territory.
 
1snapple

1snapple

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Moroon clown? Then you realize you spelled it wrong, then spelled it wrong 2 more times.........
Maroon clown kill other clown..... end of story.
 
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jstdv8

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come on guys, spelling is not a prerequisite to fishkeeping. Give the guy a break.
this isn't grammar, its saltwater
 
tangs rule

tangs rule

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Maroon clowns are the most agressive that I've kept. I once had 2 adults, in seperate tanks and had to combine them into one 125g tank - instant fight! So I inserted a clear plexiglass divider and let them "see & check out" each other for 2+ months.....but you could tell from the posturing, it was probably never gonna work......eventually somehow, one of them jumped over the 2 inches of divider that rose out of the water and now they were on the same side......I only have 1 now, as I was at work and they fought until one died. They can be very mean little guys!
 
ecooper

ecooper

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I have a pair that I've had for almost 3 years. She's about 4 times his size (mass) and he is very subordinate to her. So, a perfect marriage.

Anyway, she doesn't seem to mind the other fish at all since they're not clowns. She likes to 'dig' (fluff the sand), but that's about as aggressive as she gets. So far, everyone plays by the rules. Good luck!
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Quote:
Originally Posted by ecooper http:///forum/thread/383345/are-the-rumors-true#post_3352505
I have a pair that I've had for almost 3 years. She's about 4 times his size (mass) and he is very subordinate to her. So, a perfect marriage.

Anyway, she doesn't seem to mind the other fish at all since they're not clowns. She likes to 'dig' (fluff the sand), but that's about as aggressive as she gets. So far, everyone plays by the rules. Good luck!
I really like Maroon Clowns and always have a pair somewhere. Once established, they will fiercely guard their territory, that sometimes may be the whole tank, but not bother fish that don't trespass. Other fish learn where the Maroon's territory is, or pay for it. The big problem is introducing new fish. More often than not, the female will not tolerate any newcomers; except larger fish in a large tank. Many years ago, I had a female maroon kill another while it was still in the plastic bag from the lfs.
 
ecooper

ecooper

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Quote:
Originally Posted by srfisher17 http:///forum/thread/383345/are-the-rumors-true#post_3352834
Quote:
Originally Posted by ecooper http:///forum/thread/383345/are-the-rumors-true#post_3352505
I have a pair that I've had for almost 3 years. She's about 4 times his size (mass) and he is very subordinate to her. So, a perfect marriage.

Anyway, she doesn't seem to mind the other fish at all since they're not clowns. She likes to 'dig' (fluff the sand), but that's about as aggressive as she gets. So far, everyone plays by the rules. Good luck!
I really like Maroon Clowns and always have a pair somewhere. Once established, they will fiercely guard their territory, that sometimes may be the whole tank, but not bother fish that don't trespass. Other fish learn where the Maroon's territory is, or pay for it. The big problem is introducing new fish. More often than not, the female will not tolerate any newcomers; except larger fish in a large tank. Many years ago, I had a female maroon kill another while it was still in the plastic bag from the lfs.
Yes, my maroons were the last fish added and they've set up 'shop' with the BTA. They really are cool and I like messing with them a bit. I bob my finger up and down in front of them to watch them bounce more. I assume it's a posturing move (like a fresh water male beta), but it cracks me up.
 
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