Clownfish school - advice?

[ShariC]

Hi, R2R! I have a 125 gallon display, mixed reef, that is slowly turning into a nem tank. I've been moving corals out of the tank into another tank as my nems are splitting and taking over. Currently, I have three green BTAs, two rose BTAs, and a bunch of rock nems. Will likely look into adding a carpet nem soon. Fish in the tank are a Bengai Cardinal, Lawnmower Blenny, and a Purple Tang.

I am interested in getting a bunch of different types of clownfish to introduce into the tank. I have a LFS that often has many baby clowns of different varieties at the same time.

Questions:
I'm assuming that I just have to make sure they are all the same general type, all babies, and about the same size when I first get them. Is that the case or are there other considerations I should be thinking of? I'm thinking around 7 total to add in at the same time.

Also, I quarantine and medicate (with Copper Power) any fish that goes into my tanks. I have successfully quarantined and medicated clownfish before but not babies. Is there any concerns with that I should be aware of? I'm really not willing to forego this step as I know the LFS has ich in their tanks and I do my best to avoid introducing that into my tanks. But, I would like to be aware of any issues I should expect in case I have to consider tank transfer method or something.

Thanks so much for your help!!

 

[Tamale]

Hi, R2R! I have a 125 gallon display, mixed reef, that is slowly turning into a nem tank. I've been moving corals out of the tank into another tank as my nems are splitting and taking over. Currently, I have three green BTAs, two rose BTAs, and a bunch of rock nems. Will likely look into adding a carpet nem soon. Fish in the tank are a Bengai Cardinal, Lawnmower Blenny, and a Purple Tang.

I am interested in getting a bunch of different types of clownfish to introduce into the tank. I have a LFS that often has many baby clowns of different varieties at the same time.

Questions:
I'm assuming that I just have to make sure they are all the same general type, all babies, and about the same size when I first get them. Is that the case or are there other considerations I should be thinking of? I'm thinking around 7 total to add in at the same time.

Also, I quarantine and medicate (with Copper Power) any fish that goes into my tanks. I have successfully quarantined and medicated clownfish before but not babies. Is there any concerns with that I should be aware of? I'm really not willing to forego this step as I know the LFS has ich in their tanks and I do my best to avoid introducing that into my tanks. But, I would like to be aware of any issues I should expect in case I have to consider tank transfer method or something.

Thanks so much for your help!!

Might expect possible losses and infighting here and there as they grow. BRS did a harem tank with like 30 and saw fighting but only like one or two deaths. However they also introduced like 10 nems that became a lot more as they split which they theorized helped reduce aggression.