Adding a second pair of Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

[Fringe09]

Hi Guys. I currently have a pair of Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris). These are the peaceful ones.

I would like to add a second pair of the same but just black and white. Safe to do?

 

[GBRsouth]

How big is your tank? They are territorial and will fight another pair to the death if there isn't enough space for two territories in your tank.

 

[Fringe09]

160 gallon display tank. I’m not gonna take the chance. I should’ve in the beginning introduced two pairs.

 

[Dilan Patel]

you should be fine. I have had 1 pair of oclownfish for 9 years I believe and than recently introduced 1 more ocelaris about an 1in and a half and they would pick at him but he had enough room to escape and since than about a couple months has more than doubled in size and they all three swim together. The 3rd ocelaris which is not bonded minds his own buisness and really peaceful. Than when I decided I am upgrading a tank I had a pair of black clarki clownfish and introduced that pair into the other tank and they still bicker a little bit but it is tolerable. this a 180 gallon reef with 5 clownfish with 3 different species lol. They are all happy. This tank also does not have an anemone.

 

[GBRsouth]

Agree with Dilan Patel. You should be fine in that size tank.

 

[Fringe09]

Thanks for the input.