More than two clown fish in the same aquarium?

beatlesfan

beatlesfan

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It may not be posepul (SP srry i just got up). but is there ANY clownfish where you can put more than 2 in? And what size aquarium?
 
joe 09

joe 09

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if you bought them together,if they were in the same tank you could be alright.keep maroons alone they are very aggressive.
 
hot883

hot883

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Not recommended at all. 2 is the rule generally and more then that the pair will start picking on the others, No matter what the size of tank.
 
curtis1158

curtis1158

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Hot883 is 100% correct. I have a 75 Gl with plenty pf live rock hiding spots. I lost a few clowns and added a total of 4 thinking they would pair up. Definetly peeking order in there. The larger one is good, who is the original. The second largest follows her around. Next one, gets pushed around by the third. But the smallest one gets chased/harrassed the second and third any time it comes out. The smallest has to hide all day, is very pale and reallly only comes out to eat at the one end of the tank. If the others see it eating they chase it back into the rock. Poor guy.
 
ice4ice

ice4ice

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Why do people can't just get it that you cannot have more than 2 clownfish in a tank ?
Juveniles or not , a dominant pair will kill the others.
 
firedog

firedog

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I keep 3 ocellaris together with no problems. I understand this may change if they start to breed, or it may not. I believe ocellaris are the only ones you can keep 3 or more together (perhaps percula too, but I am not positive). Keeping 3 or more may delay pairing up for breeding too. But all three of mine share the same anemone too.
 
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