Adding Black and White Ocellaris Clowns Question.

[Reefnman2]

Back when I had just a FOWLR tank I had a pair of B&W Clowns and my wife really liked them so I was thinking of adding a pair to the tank but I have a True Percula that was the female of a mated pair but the male jumped out at night and lost him, she has jumped out 3 times during the day and our dog alerted us so she survives and has become my favorite for what she has endured! i have 4 fish, a yellow Tang, Fire Angel (dwarf), Fairy Wrasse and her and they all get a long great. Do you all think I would be upsetting the apple cart adding the Ocellaris Clowns to my tank? Thanks. Oh and yes, I have a screen cover now.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Size tank?

 

[Gareth elliott]

If your tank is large enough this “could” work, every clown has its own mind about whats its territory and how hard to defend it.

 

[Reefnman2]

Size tank?

75 gal.

 

[Gareth elliott]

I personally wouldn’t in that foot print.

 

[nereefpat]

Some folks report success of mixing an occ with a perc, so it's possible you could get away with adding one black and white occ. I wouldn't try to add two.

 

[Reefnman2]

Some folks report success of mixing an occ with a perc, so it's possible you could get away with adding one black and white occ. I wouldn't try to add two.

I would consider her to be medium size now, would I be better off getting a small Percula instead? I feel sorry for her as she just hangs by her self now that her mate died except at feeding time.

 

[SDK]

Don't add a pair...

You can try a single small male B/W or True Percula and I recommend using a hang on acclimation box. If they are showing signs of getting along after a few days, try letting the small one out and hope for the best

 

[don_chuwish]

Don't add a pair...

You can try a single small male B/W or True Percula and I recommend using a hang on acclimation box. If they are showing signs of getting along after a few days, try letting the small one out and hope for the best

+1
I have a ‘mixed’ pair that is the result of adding the smaller B/W later. They spawn regularly.

 

[Reefnman2]

Don't add a pair...

You can try a single small male B/W or True Percula and I recommend using a hang on acclimation box. If they are showing signs of getting along after a few days, try letting the small one out and hope for the best

That sounds like a good plan!

 

[Reefnman2]

+1
I have a ‘mixed’ pair that is the result of adding the smaller B/W later. They spawn regularly.

Cool than, I may be able to make the wife happy then!

 

[S.Pepper]

Don't add a pair...

You can try a single small male B/W or True Percula and I recommend using a hang on acclimation box. If they are showing signs of getting along after a few days, try letting the small one out and hope for the best

^ That's what I would do. It doesn't guarantee success, but it's your best chance.