4 ocellaris clownfish

[underwaterdan]

I am looking to put 4 ocellaris clown fish in my newly cycled 150 gallon tank. I would introduce them all very young and at the same time, and they'll be the first fish in the tank.
Any thoughts?

 

[Tahoe61]

Sounds good, just try to make sure they are the still immature, get quality fish, spend the money.

 

[underwaterdan]

Any suggestion for where to buy? Live aqua doesn't have little ones now.... Local store seems like they can order them but don't want to.

 

[underwaterdan]

Duplicate.

 

[Tahoe61]

I usually buy from iBluewater if I am looking for aquacultured clowns, they have wild as well. I am sure there are a lot of other good vendors but that is who I buy from.

 

[reefhobby]

Do a clown harem with that size tank b

 

[reefhobby]

Get at least 30 clowns and pack it with anemones. Go to YouTube and look up bulk reef supply clown harem and they have 6 parts about it

 

[underwaterdan]

Ha, I've seen that tank and it's cool.

Not looking for that on this tank but I thought maybe the tank was big enough for two mating pairs. And if I get them small enough I don't think the bio load will be so bad for my new tank.

 

[reefhobby]

It's defiantly big enough for 2 clownfish. Breeding people put them in 10 gallon tanks. I have large clowns in a 45 cube

 

[underwaterdan]

It would be 4 clown fish. I'm concerned not only about territory problems but ammonia problems for my newly cycled tank.

 

[reefhobby]

I wouldn't do 4 because they 4 could make 2 pairs.

 

[reefhobby]

Which would be bad. Either 2 or over 10

 

[reefhobby]

And when you start the tank wait about 3 not ha before adding anything