B&W and Percs

[scoobydoo]

The SWF site says Black and White clowns and Percs get along with other clownfish. I thought you could only have one kind per tank? If that's true, do you get 2 of each or just one of each?

 

[g13]

I know you can mix b/w percs with false percs because they are both ocellarus (hope I spelled it right) clownfish. I don't think they'll get along with true perculas but they definetly will not get along with any other clownfish.

 

[viper_930]

Depends on what kind of other clown you are talking about though. Some are more agressive than others.

 

[scoobydoo]

I want to get a B&W perc and a nemo. Which one should be bigger?

 

[viper_930]

Doesn't really matter which is bigger. I think it would work either way. Nemo is an ocellaris, and b&w clowns are ocellaris. They are the same species.

 

[barry cuda]

Or is Nemo a perc? Next time we put the movie on for our daughter I'll have to pause it and count his dorsal spines

 

[coxy101]

B&W and Ocellaris are the same fish (like everyone's been saying) - just different colorations. I have a (what I call) chocolate ocellaris and a (normal) ocellaris. They're best buds.

 

[sds]

I have a pair of Ocillaris (sp?) B & W and a pair of Perc (O & W) clownfish. They don't bother each other....except for when the small perc gets into the B &W territory....then he gets chased away...but other than that....I guess I'm lucky?

 

[barry cuda]

Yeah, I'm surprised you're not having more trouble with aggression. A 65 is a decent size for clowns, but it isn't so big that they'll never come into contact, as you've noticed. Probably a good idea to keep a sharp eye out in case it gets any rougher in there.