Combine False Percula and Clarkii, Good or Bad?

[John Kh]

Is it a good idea to combine a False Percula Clown with a Clarkii clown?! I mean like can I putt one pair of False Percula with a pair of Clarkii in the same tank?? Or this is not recommended?

If you want a fish battle go ahead....most clowns don't mix well together...the established clowns will usually beat the snot out of any new comer.

 

[SnowManSnow]

tank size?

 

[John Kh]

Approximatly 350G.

 

[Anonymous]

Is it a good idea to combine a False Percula Clown with a Clarkii clown?! I mean like can I putt one pair of False Percula with a pair of Clarkii in the same tank?? Or this is not recommended?

If you want a fish battle go ahead....most clowns don't mix well together...the established clowns will usually beat the snot out of any new comer.

It could work in such a large tank IF all fish are established together. However, I think Maroons would be a better match in terms of being able to stand up to the attentions of a pair of Clarkii's.

 

[Ben1]

My tank is a 160 and I have a mated pair of Black ocellaris that stay in the back left corner and a cinnomin clown that swims the rest of the tank and always makes sure the other clowns stay in their place. Funny since there is two ocellaris and one smaller cinnomin but he dominates them. I know when my son had his mated clarkiis they were on the more agressive side.

 

[John Kh]

Maroon are a nice choice as well I like Orange color indeed So I am kinda confused. I will see what to do. Thank you.

 

[John Kh]

What goes with the Two Banded Clown?! What can I insert with a pair of Two Banded Clowns? Maroon? Percula?

 

[Anonymous]

I'm not familiar with that common name, John. Show a picture.

The tank's HUGE, really, and as long as the harem isn't huge it shouldn't be a terrible problem, even matching up the species you're talking about. A. percula and A. occellaris tend to be, sometimes by far, the most docile of the clownfishes. Maroons and Clarkii's tend to top the list of aggressives, with some large Maroons being known for drawing blood from the arms of their unfortunate owners.

 

[John Kh]

Well I have a pair of these and I was looking for an Orange color in the tank. So I thought of getting another pair of False Percula but I read somewhere that it is not advisable to install several species of Clowns in the same tank.

 

[Anonymous]

You know, your tank is huge compared to most others. If anyone would have a good chance at success, you would. If the current clowns are on the large side, then make sure whatever you get in addition is smaller if possible.

 

[John Kh]

That's a good news

 

[Anonymous]

Let us know what you get and how it goes.

 

[John Kh]

Of course I will

 

[Wingnutt021]

I tried keeping a Clarkii with a true perc...

That lasted all of about 10 minutes as the true perc had the clarkii's dorsal fin in its mouth like a pitbull on a squirrel... and the clarkii was twice its size

 

[John Kh]

Ok, I guess I should reconsider I hope your Clarkii is fine now