Multiple Clownfish Species in Same Tank

[dnledman]

Hi everyone, I am debating keeping a pair of Clarkii and Percula clownfish in a 180. Does anyone have any experience with this or any reason to talk me out of this?

Thanks!

 

[fishywishy]

Should be fine in a tank that size

 

[Hot2na]

Clarkii's are tough and can be very aggressive...maybe a skunk pair and a perc..

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi everyone, I am debating keeping a pair of Clarkii and Percula clownfish in a 180. Does anyone have any experience with this or any reason to talk me out of this?

Thanks!

Will Not be fine as clowns have a hierarchy and are often dominant and territorial. Clarkis and tomato's as well as maroons will bite and even bite its owners. When fertile can be nasty in nature. I have had mixed clowns such as ice, percula and storms but would not go further

 

[Doctorgori]

Yeah I do…it worked fine, until it didn’t

A nem died and the female tomato that once hosted it went totally off the rails…she proceeded to actually kill several other clowns and harassed a Idol until it lost its ability to eat

You can however “sometimes” get some dissimilar species to sorta pair, but thats hit or miss big time…
Dunning - Krueger disclaimer

 

[dnledman]

Got it, this is one of those things that I think in my head makes a ton of sense but in practice could lead to some pain. Thanks for the responses

 

[Seancj]

As said above, Clarki are one of the most aggressive species and not the best choice for what you are desiring.
Orange or pink skunks and Ocellaris would be a better option. You might be successful 'if' you can help them establish territory on each end of a 6 foot 180 gallon. Better succes if you keep them as singles.
I currently have a small harem of pink skunks, a pair of orange skunks, and a pair of Ocellaris in my 8 foot long 360 gallon. All of them stay in their territory and are spawning regularly. During spawning, the dominant pink skunks will push right up to the very edge of their territory and square off with the Ocellaris pair, but no actual violence.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Got it, this is one of those things that I think in my head makes a ton of sense but in practice could lead to some pain. Thanks for the responses

Yeah, I asked the same question and got the same answer. Too bad. Although clowns are kind of a cliché, I still think they are some of the most beautiful fish out there.

 

[dnledman]

Beautiful tank @Seancj I have definitely ruled out clarkii, I am still kind of debating skunks and ocellaris. 360 vs 180 is a very different situation however.

 

[Seancj]

Beautiful tank @Seancj I have definitely ruled out clarkii, I am still kind of debating skunks and ocellaris. 360 vs 180 is a very different situation however.

Thank you!