# of clownfish in 20 gal AIO

[SeeFu]

How many clownfish can i reasonably put in a 20 gal aio tank?

 

[fishguy242]

hi ,2 at max ,with upgrade in future.

 

[Neros503]

I have two clowns in my biocube 29, and that's the most I'd do. they were previously in a biocube 14 and that was too small imo

 

[Chicago-quicksilver]

2, anymore and you risk them killing each other when they mature. Also, for the 2 make sure there is a visible size difference.

 

[Jilly92]

How many clownfish can i reasonably put in a 20 gal aio tank?

Lucky you they have dwarf clowns now! I have a tiny one around an inch so I'm sure you could get away with 5

 

[mehaffydr]

All clowns are dwarf when their babies. Please take the advice and don't go with more than 2 unless you just like to see animals kill each other

 

[mochaclownlover]

No more than 2. If you get more than that the two clowns that pair will pick on and most likely kill the rest.

 

[Jilly92]

All clowns are dwarf when their babies. Please take the advice and don't go with more than 2 unless you just like to see animals kill each other

Oh I was told they were nano clowns and would stay small

 

[mehaffydr]

There are many different species of clownfish some smaller and some larger but the real problem is that they are very territorial and in this small tank the bioload may work out but the territorial aggression will most likely result in the deaths of all but 2 if OP adds any more than 2.

 

[Jilly92]

There are many different species of clownfish some smaller and some larger but the real problem is that they are very territorial and in this small tank the bioload may work out but the territorial aggression will most likely result in the deaths of all but 2 if OP adds any more than 2.

Now I'm worried. I have a large snowflake, medium ocellaris and that nano clown in my 55. They all seem to be best friends though. The larger ones are paired.

 

[dedragon]

yep jilly, i would look for aggression in the future as the paired 2 will most likely kill the smaller one. There are stubby clowns but i think it has to do with missing a vertebrate or something and i havent seen them in a while, nor does it being smaller mean you can have more of them. I also dont think we should necessarily be breeding these types as it might be more of a deformity that could effect breeding or lifespan (im not positive on this though)

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Ur lfs told u what? Lol. Im sorry....
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[Dcal]

Now I'm worried. I have a large snowflake, medium ocellaris and that nano clown in my 55. They all seem to be best friends though. The larger ones are paired.

do you have a picture im wondering if its a clown goby

 

[gmeazy01]

I have 5 in mine and they are fine haha i just feed a lot. I have one big female and 4 males

 

[Jilly92]

do you have a picture im wondering if its a clown goby

He is more red/orange than the other clowns. He's at the top, that's how they hang out normally.

 

[Jilly92]

Ur lfs told u what? Lol. Im sorry....
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Said it was a nano dwarf

 

[Dcal]

I have 5 in mine and they are fine haha i just feed a lot. I have one big female and 4 males

and a scopas and a lemonpeel?

 

[Dcal]

He is more red/orange than the other clowns. He's at the top, that's how they hang out normally.

nvm that just a baby. Id definitely worry about 6 months from now but could be fine

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Just a regular clown looks like to me. No dwarfs or nanos. They all grow to 5" eventually. When they mature and the sex of the fish settles they will become territorial and start fighting maybe. You could get nems but that would prob raise the aggression and territory issues.
Clownfish are actually damsel fish.
Hths. Urs are cute and look good. Lol
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[gmeazy01]

and a scopas and a lemonpeel?

Such a detective! Haha but I moved my scopa in my 50 gallon now and I sold my lemonpeel as it was eating my corals.