Clown fish

[mobehtaReefs]

Recently added 3 small clown fish to my new 125 gallon tank and I noticed that 2 are kinda bonded while 1 just stands by itsrlf...should I add another to make it 4 and 2 pairs or am I too late for that

 

[Azedenkae]

Recently added 3 small clown fish to my new 125 gallon tank and I noticed that 2 are kinda bonded while 1 just stands by itsrlf...should I add another to make it 4 and 2 pairs or am I too late for that

In the wild clownfish can form pretty large groups, with a main female, male, and then a line of succession of clownfish kept around in case one of the two main fish die.

Does not seem like this often happens in our aquaria. I have not personally tested it myself, but I think people generally have issues with the third being bullied. Two pairs can fight against each other, though a 125 gallon tank is also pretty huge.

I suppose you could keep the third fish around and see if it is accepted into the line of succession, but even then it'll just be kinda 'kept around' as a backup and don't get much love. Personally, I'd get another clownfish, and yeah, make two pairs and hope for the best (i.e. each pair lives in one end).

Your choice though. XD

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

odd numbers dont work with clownfish IME

 

[Jekyl]

I would return the odd man out. Eventually it will most likely be killed by the other 2.

 

[Uncle99]

Two pairs even in that size tank is problematic.
If they have clearly paired off, return one.

 

[lafarrow]

Two pairs even in that size tank is problematic.
If they have clearly paired off, return one.

Do you have personal experience on this. Seems like a lot of water. Your belief it’s still not enough?

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Is the other two picking on the one?

 

[mobehtaReefs]

Is the other two picking on the one?

Not at all..they are all getting along fine

 

[mobehtaReefs]

I would return the odd man out. Eventually it will most likely be killed by the other 2.

Ok....most likely will..they have been pretty chill so far though