Can I have 2 differnt clown breeds?

[evaray3]

Hello everyone, I have a clown question. I currently have a pair of true perculas in my 90 gallon tank and was wondering if I could add a tomato clown? My 2 perc's stay in one corner of the tank and never go anywhere and could care less about my anemone. I think I read that different kinds of clowns may nip or try to kill each other, is that true?

 

[laddy]

99% of the time, yes

 

[iggyframe]

I know it is probley to many fish But I have a True Perc,Cinnamon,Clarkie all in a 28 gallon. They all have there little spot and they stay in it.They all leave each other alone.

 

[mana_man19]

Well that is definitely not typical. Most species will not tolerate there being another kind in the tank. Half the time clowns of the same variety will fight.

 

[thegrog]

Originally posted by iggyframe
I know it is probley to many fish But I have a True Perc,Cinnamon,Clarkie all in a 28 gallon. They all have there little spot and they stay in it.They all leave each other alone.
Are they perhaps very young clowns? If so, get ready for trouble in a year or so. They most likely will fight it out sooner or later.
I would not advise having 2 species of clowns in any tank less than 120 gallons.....and even that can be pushing it with the larger species (maroon, tomato, Clarkii)

 

[iggyframe]

Originally posted by TheGrog
Are they perhaps very young clowns? If so, get ready for trouble in a year or so. They most likely will fight it out sooner or later.
I would not advise having 2 species of clowns in any tank less than 120 gallons.....and even that can be pushing it with the larger species (maroon, tomato, Clarkii)
The Cinnamon is 1-1/2"
The True Perc and Clarkii are 3/4"
I am not sure of there age but I am going to be looking for them a new home. Thanks for the heads up on what to come from the Clowns

 

[laddy]

I'm sorry, when I wrote "99% of the time, yes" what I meant to write is no :nervous: That's what I get for posting at work

You'll probably be asking for trouble having having two diff clown species in the same tank.