New Percula Clown in new Tank

mrsunnym

New Member
I just put 5 clown fish in my 180 tank.... The LFS tested the water and said i was all good.
They have been in for 3 hours and seem to be hitting one side of the tank.
Also put in a horseshoe crab that keeps running around pushing against glass....
Should i be worried?
 

thegrog

Active Member
yes, but not for the fish and crab hitting one side.
5 clowns is too many for even your tank. They will grow up and eventually there will be a dominant female, a dominant male and the rest will be chased around and beat up. Not pretty. You may get lucky and they will be fine, but don't bet on it.
Also, horseshoe crabs are not good for tanks. they get big fast (like over a foot in length) and will quickly starve in a tank. This is one of those creatures best left for very large public aquariums and the ocean. If you can, take it back.
 
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