Clown fish - Adding more then a pair?

[sh4n]

Hi all
I'm new with sea water aquariams, 2 weeks ago I purchased 2 ocellaris clownfish.. they have settled in great and now I'm wanting to add a few more.. my local fish store told me not to add any more clown fish othwerwise they will attack/kill each other, i thought I could add more ocellaris clownfish since i already have 2 of that breed?
when i buy clown fish should i be buying 2 the same size if they are rather small?
also what are some good fish breeds to introduce with my clowns? (butterflys, angels?.. etc?) that will go good with clown fish?
thanks for all replys

 

[nikesb]

keeping more than a pair in a tank would require a large tank where they can stay on their own sides. different species of clowns will attack each other. and more than a pair will eventually lead to the others dying even if they are the same breed. your lfs was correct

 

[fishymomma]

So regular Percula fish & Black Percula fish can not be in the same tank as each other.
Like 1 Regular Percula & 1 Black Percula?

 

[bang guy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishymomma http:///forum/thread/381953/clown-fish-adding-more-then-a-pair#post_3342341
So regular Percula fish & Black Percula fish can not be in the same tank as each other.
Like 1 Regular Percula & 1 Black Percula?
If they are truly the same species (both A. percula) and they are ungendered or different gender, then they almost always get along great.
OTOH, I've never see a black Percula.