Mixing Clownfish?

[nfsplayer]

Hello everyone
today when i got home, i found my Royal Dottyback dead on the floor.

he must of jumped out last night out of my fish tank.
Right now i only have 1 clownfish, so i decided to get another one, fully black one.
so my question is>> Is it safe to mix 1 regular clown and 1 black clown.

 

[nfsplayer]

anyone know?

 

[bang guy]

As long as they are the same species and both of them are not female they will most likely be great together. It's the species that is important, not the color morph when talking about Clownfish.

 

[oceankid]

Yes they will get along well together but they might be shy at first meeting

 

[nfsplayer]

how do you tell if it's female or male?

 

[bang guy]

If they fight to the death then they were both female.
Buy a very young Clownfish would be my advice. Then you know it's not female.

 

[mr.clownfish]

^ +1

 

[Rsherman]

I have 2 percolate clownfish doing great, would it be a problem adding 2 tomato clowns if their smaller

 

[Rsherman]

percula

 

[jay0705]

Tomato clowns are aggressive clowns. So yes it would be iffy. Unless u have a very large tank

 

[lmforbis]

It will be a problem. The tomatoes will kill the percula.

 

[bang guy]

It will be a problem. The tomatoes will kill the percula.

+1

 

[iidylii]

What about 2 perculas and 2 black and white ocellaris small to medium sized

 

[iidylii]

As long as they are the same species and both of them are not female they will most likely be great together. It's the species that is important, not the color morph when talking about Clownfish.

I guess i dont know if those I mentioned are the same species lol just wondering because my dad was considering 2 of each in a 125 gallon

 

[jay0705]

Diff fish, similar color

 

[bang guy]

A. percula and A. ocellaris are two seperate species. They have been known to interbreed on occation but it's not common.

I would not attempt 4 Clownfish in a 125 but it has been known to work. I just think the chance of success is too low for me. Typically the female Ocellaris will grow tired of sharing space and kill off the Perculas.

A female Percula will usually claim an area of about one square foot. Not a problem in a 125. The female Ocellaris will usually claim an area of about 4 square feet. You can see how that will usually be an issue with two pair of Clownfish. The Tomatoes you mentioned above will claim the entire tank.