Two clowns are better then one

[bigg]

I just added a Sebae Anemone to my tank. I already have a bubble tip that my false percula has hosted with. I would like to add an additional clown fish to try to host with the new Sebae. Is it to late to try to add another clown. I already have a golden dottyback, lawnmower blenny and a yellow tang. The clown fish has been in the tank for only three weeks. I don't want to upset the apple cart if you know what i mean.
Thanks

 

[invertcrazy]

Well first I just looked at your profile and thought I should tell you before the tang police get you. Tangs are free swimmers and need tanks of 75 gal or larger and a 37 gal tank just ain't gonna cut it.
With that being said if you are gonna add another clown, I would get another false perc and add it asap. Try to get one bigger or smaller than the one you have now. Just my opinion - I would think you're getting close to your fish limit for a 37 gal tank.

 

[robdog696]

Just my opinion... I'm not an expert... but I think you should get an orange finned or pink skunk clownfish. They both host the sabae anemone in the wild. The bubble tip is not a false percs first choice, but he should prefer it over a sabae. What you need to be careful of is adding a clownfish that will prefer the bubble tip. You don't want the new clown to kick the false perc from his anemone or fighting will most definitely ensue. I would definitely stay away from the maroon clown and tomato clown.
I'm not saying you should add another clown fish. That's a whole other subject which you should seriously consider before adding one. They will most likely fight to the death regardless of what type you add. What size is your tank?

 

[jeanheckle]

Originally Posted by BigG
http:///forum/post/2703311
I just added a Sebae Anemone to my tank. I already have a bubble tip that my false percula has hosted with. I would like to add an additional clown fish to try to host with the new Sebae. Is it to late to try to add another clown. I already have a golden dottyback, lawnmower blenny and a yellow tang. The clown fish has been in the tank for only three weeks. I don't want to upset the apple cart if you know what i mean.
Thanks
We just added our second True Perc. We got one that was in a tank with another larger perc so the odds were it would be male. When we first put him in the tank our existing Perc beat the living $%* out of him, tore his fin and more. After some tense moments all of a sudden they are now inseperable. I can't believe how much happier our first clown is now.
Good luck.

 

[bigg]

Thanks for the advice, I think we are going to try it. I will do it on the weekend so I can keep an eye on him.
InvertCrazy, do you think I will have an issue with the tang? He swims all day and seams happy. For now he is small, I made sure we got a baby when we bought it.

 

[xtreeme]

We got a hippo tang in 55. We know it will get to big and are getting 125 soon. They tang baby ok, but will grow. They want to really swim, fast.

 

[bigg]

I just added the second clown and they are in the feeling each other out stage. A couple of nips here and there, but not to bad.
Do you think I should shut off the lights for the night or leave well enough alone?
They are on until 8:30.
Thanks