Can you mix two different clown species together?

[Marc2952]

Hey guys so i had a pair of hybrid blood clowns ( a mix of ocellaris and maroon ). The female sadly died to velvet but i finally got that issue resolved with qt and my tank being fallow. Now i wanted to add a storm clown but i dont know how to go about it or if i even should. The one i have is aggressive he even jumps put the water everytime i touch the aurface of the water for too long lol what do you guys suggest?

 

[DeniseAndy]

You have a maroon hybrid? Could be very tricky. I would either stay with another maroon hybrid or you can try a really little guy. Just prepare to move him if fighting is bad. Good luck!

 

[Marc2952]

You have a maroon hybrid? Could be very tricky. I would either stay with another maroon hybrid or you can try a really little guy. Just prepare to move him if fighting is bad. Good luck!

Yea the fact that he is a hybrid makes it very tricky, i guess ill try a small one and pray for the best. My guess is the one i have is transitioning into a female by now? Been about 2 months since the female died. I did think of changing this guy for two black storms but i have grown fond of him since he was the only fish to survive velvet and went through QT with flying colors lol

 

[BradB]

I agree this is tricky. If I were you, I'd limit my choices to a maroon, an ocellaris, or another mix. Maroons are very aggressive, and hybrids could act like either parent, not necessarily a mix of both. A maroon might kill your current fish, an ocellaris might be killed by your current fish, and a hybrid could be killed by or kill either. But something like a percula, tomato or cinnamon just seems like asking for trouble.

 

[Marc2952]

I agree this is tricky. If I were you, I'd limit my choices to a maroon, an ocellaris, or another mix. Maroons are very aggressive, and hybrids could act like either parent, not necessarily a mix of both. A maroon might kill your current fish, an ocellaris might be killed by your current fish, and a hybrid could be killed by or kill either. But something like a percula, tomato or cinnamon just seems like asking for trouble.

Storms are basically occellaris right? If i get it smaller then this male is there a lower risk? Or should i just get another mix?