Multiple clowns, has it been down?

[Chazzz125]

Hello hello! Greeting from Texas. As you all know we've had bad power for the last week, and this morning when we got another outtage(after everything, I know!) our female clown decided to jump the tank. That leaves us with our smaller male whose hosting in a lovely toadstool mushroom. The question is, can we introduce say, 3 more clowns to the tank to live with this one? If we bought none of em paired, all the same species, and with one obvious big gal?

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome, I would typically not keep more than 2 unless attempting to keep a large group of them.

 

[WIReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Arabyps]

Welcome. "Two is company, three's a crowd". Stick with 2. Great to have you join us. If you haven't already, you might also consider putting a cover on the tank. As they say "all fish jump".

 

[maceto]

Welcome!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! I'm sorry to hear about your fish. How large is your tank? Normally more than two clowns in a small or medium sized tank can lead to problems.

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[jradishness]

Welcome to R2R!! To answer your question, sure it’s been done! In almost all cases I’ve seen here on R2R, it turns out badly. Unless you have a very large tank, or a harem tank that is very-specifically designed with clownfish and anemones, the clownfish will typically fight to the death over territory. It may not happen immediately or overnight, but eventually one clown will become alpha (female) and choose her favorite little male, and the rest seem to eventually become threats to her.

Good luck with your tank!

 

[Hydrored]

Welcome, I believe 2 is the right number in most cases. I also keep 8 blue green chromis and have never had a loss, I would also say it depends on tank size and if enough things for them to host.

 

[SPR1968]

Great advice already so Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[jayrich]

I have 2 gold nuggets and 2 mocha storms in my tank they even lay eggs which I grow some on but it is a risk.

 

[zukihara]

 

[rubertoe93]

Welcome!!

 

[lavoisier]

Howdy from Kansas. Welcome to R2R.

 

[Zach B]

Welcome :)

 

[Chazzz125]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! I'm sorry to hear about your fish. How large is your tank? Normally more than two clowns in a small or medium sized tank can lead to problems.

It is a little guy at 24 gallons. Lots of coral and crevices though so we had some hope

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun.... :)
agree ,just one more in a 24 ,just add larger;)

 

[Chazzz125]

Welcome. "Two is company, three's a crowd". Stick with 2. Great to have you join us. If you haven't already, you might also consider putting a cover on the tank. As they say "all fish jump".

We're getting that top on tonight it seems!

 

[Chazzz125]

I have 2 gold nuggets and 2 mocha storms in my tank they even lay eggs which I grow some on but it is a risk.

Awesome what size tank is that? Any advice on what you've noticed or seen?