Is it safe to add more fish

[Vcamp25]

Hey guys I have two clownfish about an inch long in a 40gal breeder. I also have Blenny, a bubble coral, Zoas, leather and toadstool I was wondering if I could add 2 more clowns or if there is a better fish addition for color or am I at max?

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I don’t think adding another small fish or two would be too many, but your choice of another pair of clowns might be not the best option. They’re like pit bulls or elephants great animals but out of nowhere (insert Twilight Zone music) your newest clowns will end up dead. I’m just the first post though. Good luck.

 

[Vcamp25]

Thank you! Any suggestions on other reef, clown friendly fish?

 

[Mr Cypher]

fire fish lots to chose from

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Thank you! Any suggestions on other reef, clown friendly fish?

A Lemonpeel Angel fish, Pygmy Angel, various Anthias.

 

[Vcamp25]

A Lemonpeel Angel fish, Pygmy Angel, various Anthias.

Thank you!

 

[Vcamp25]

fire fish lots to chose from

Thank you!

 

[davidcalgary29]

I'd add a pair of captive-bred orchid dottybacks. They're lovely, lovely fish and add bright streaks of fuschia to your tanks. They're really like swimming exclamation points in the way that people often claim firefish to be, but they actually swim around instead of just hanging out in the water column.

You should note that some people have reported problems with these fish, but I've never seen any. I still don't know if the problem is that they're misidentifying some other species of aggressive dottyback (translation: purple dottyback) or if they're getting wild, highly unsocialized specimens.

I'm a huge fan of dwarf angels, but choose carefully before adding them to a smaller build. Coral beauty in a 40? Yes. Lemonpeel, flame, or flameback? Maybe. But I wouldn't a multicolour, keyhole, or most of the others in a tank that small. They really do like their territory (and swimming room) and will likely fight with a bonded clown pair over space.

 

[Mr Cypher]

Thank you!

If you want to add more than one add at same time I've had the best luck with the helfrichi fire fish they are less skittish than the others little more pricy but worth it! mine hangs with my tangs no problem

 

[davidcalgary29]

My firefish went carpet surfing yesterday out of my IM40 and I couldn't save it. And I have a mesh screen on the tank! There was only a few millimeteres of a gap on the side where I had a cable going out! Sigh...

 

[Jib]

Thank you! Any suggestions on other reef, clown friendly fish?

Love me a Royal Gramma. Stunning fish and a perfect size for your tank.

Agree with the others, wouldn't add more Clowns

 

[Mr Cypher]

My firefish went carpet surfing yesterday out of my IM40 and I couldn't save it. And I have a mesh screen on the tank! There was only a few millimeteres of a gap on the side where I had a cable going out! Sigh...

bummer sorry to hear that

 

[Vcamp25]

Love me a Royal Gramma. Stunning fish and a perfect size for your tank.

Agree with the others, wouldn't add more Clowns

Great thank you!

 

[LuizW13]

I like to use Live Aquaria as a catalog of fish options.