Maroon clown and lionfish

[jaws222]

hey not sure if this or the predatory fish forum is the right place to post but oh well. has anyone kept a maroon with a dwarf lionfish? if so, howd it go?

 

[Old Fritz]

As long as the maroon is large enough you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[Bpfor3]

I would also say that the tank needs to be big enough for the lion to get away from her territory. i love Maroon Clowns and have a pair in my 150, but they aren't going to stand for things being in their territory that they don't want there and a female can easily harass a lion to death if they can't move away. Otherwise, as long as the lion can't eat the maroon you should have no issues. good luck!

 

[jaws222]

how big of a territory do they need?

 

[Bpfor3]

Mine are in a patch of bubble tips, but id say 12" x 12" is pretty safe. Most fish swim in and out with no problems, but my female absolutely hates my melanarus wrasse and keeps him far away. i don't see she would care at all about a dwarf lion as long as he can move out of her way.

 

[jaws222]

oh great! theres enough space for that. does aggression levels change within the different types?

 

[Bpfor3]

Of clowns? Definitely. Maroons are probably the most aggressive, following by Tomato, and Clarkii complex. Skunks and probably on the low end with everyone else in between.

 

[jaws222]

and are there differences between the different patterns and variants of each? is a lightning maroon more aggressive than a regular maroon for example?

 

[OrionN]

and are there differences between the different patterns and variants of each? is a lightning maroon more aggressive than a regular maroon for example?

White highlight maroon clowns are more aggressive than Yellow highlight maroon. The pattern is not going to make any different.