Clownfish Question

[AlaninVA]

40 Gal breeder. Tank cycled, now in ugly algae phase. Have a 2 inch ocellaris and snails + hermits.

Can I add another ocellaris? Or am I going to have Clown Wars?

Also planning to add blenny and a tuxedo urchin. Which shouldn’t cause problems

Thoughts?

 

[gabriellar]

as long as your new clownfish size is either much bigger or much smaller than your current one, so they don't need to fight to become female, I don't think that'll be a problem.

 

[AlaninVA]

as long as your new clownfish size is either much bigger or much smaller than your current one, so they don't need to fight to become female, I don't think that'll be a problem.

Thank you

 

[ClownSchool]

40 Gal breeder. Tank cycled, now in ugly algae phase. Have a 2 inch ocellaris and snails + hermits.

Can I add another ocellaris? Or am I going to have Clown Wars?

Also planning to add blenny and a tuxedo urchin. Which shouldn’t cause problems

Thoughts?

The rule is to attempt a 2/3 difference in size between your clowns. If you have a three inch clown, add a two inch or slightly smaller.
Also, to reduce aggression, try moving the aquascape around as you introduce the new fish (if possible). They’re territorial, so change the territory. It doesn’t take much.
You’ll have aggression until dominance is established, regardless. But anything you do to reduce it will help.

 

[AlaninVA]

The rule is to attempt a 2/3 difference in size between your clowns. If you have a three inch clown, add a two inch or slightly smaller.
Also, to reduce aggression, try moving the aquascape around as you introduce the new fish (if possible). They’re territorial, so change the territory. It doesn’t take much.
You’ll have aggression until dominance is established, regardless. But anything you do to reduce it will help.

Thanks