Percula or Ocellaris?

revango

New Member
I know all the difference from reading prior forums; color, size, temperament, etc. My question is which species is less intrusive to corals? I'm NOT planning to have an anemone so I've heard of them trying to make certain corals host them. I have a 30 gallon reef with various hammers, anchors, toadstools, etc. Any opinion would be appreciated. One last question is whichever one I decide to buy, I'd like to buy about 5 of them, or should I stick with the common 2? I'm not trying to breed, I just like the look of all the movement. Kinda like a bunch of bees flying around their hive...lol Oh yeah, they'll be the only fish in the reef... BTW My avatar is my tank
 

bang guy

Moderator
The Percula are slightly smaller so I suppose that would make them slightly less intrusive. Other than that their behaviors are very similar.
If you try five there is a very good chance that once a pair forms they will kill the other three fish. My suggestion would be to stay with a pair.
 
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