How many clowns? Yes that again!

revhtree · Sep 24, 2011

But a little different! LOL!

I was thinking of removing my current clowns and adding a bunch of baby clowns from the same brood stock. I am wanting to fill my tank with a bunch of BTA's of different colors and then as many clowns as possible.

The tank is 135g, 3x3x2. Oh also I only have 4 other fish. 3 Anthias and 1 Wrasse. I could remove those too.

What do you think?

swannyson7 · Sep 24, 2011

They'll probably be fine for a while until they start pairing up and then it will likely be a battle of the fittest. Do you have any nems in the tank? If any of them start hosting a nem, it's like a green light for increased aggression.

Reef UP · Sep 25, 2011

I order you to subject yourself to this experiment lol and keep a progress report for us all!!
I think it'd work out do like a large mix of snowflakes different grades, picassos, platinums, black ices etc. It'd be hot lol! Maybe you'd get some crazy pairing! And new breeds!

revhtree · Sep 25, 2011

I seriously want to try it. I mean I go to the aquarium and they have these little clown and nem tanks set up and they all look fine. My tank is bigger than some of theirs! LOL! But I will heed to the advice of the consensus. But the idea for a bunch of designer clowns is soooo tempting!

emerald525 · Sep 25, 2011

That is really strange. I just had a local meeting at the clownhouse (local clownfish breeder) and had the exact same idea for my current sps dominated tank.

One of the members took home a pair of picassos, platinums, black and whites.

revhtree · Sep 25, 2011

AGGGGGGGGGGGGG!! I have been wanting this for a while and I need to pull the trigger!

XavierZ06 · Sep 25, 2011

I am halfway there lol. i have like 14 BTAS in my tank right now, and am debating the same, switching my 2 clowns and rest of my livestock to all baby clowns from the same stock... I have ready\ every page of the build on RC with the guy who had 27 clowns in the same tank and did fine... but still hesitate

Reef keeper · Sep 25, 2011

DO IT!!!! itll be awesome!

shimin · Sep 25, 2011

27 and pm sent

swannyson7 · Sep 25, 2011

Give it a try and if it doesn't work out, you could always send a nice pair of snowflakes to me! :wink:

shimin · Sep 25, 2011

Ninjaskillzs said:
I am halfway there lol. i have like 14 BTAS in my tank right now, and am debating the same, switching my 2 clowns and rest of my livestock to all baby clowns from the same stock... I have ready\ every page of the build on RC with the guy who had 27 clowns in the same tank and did fine... but still hesitate

That was the first thread I read when I started the hobby and I can't get it out of my head when I buy a house I have big plans .............I hope I get a house in a few months ..................btas galore=amazing

shimin · Sep 25, 2011

Ninjaskillzs said:
I am halfway there lol. i have like 14 BTAS in my tank right now, and am debating the same, switching my 2 clowns and rest of my livestock to all baby clowns from the same stock... I have ready\ every page of the build on RC with the guy who had 27 clowns in the same tank and did fine... but still hesitate

That was the first thread I read when I started the hobby and I can't get it out of my head when I buy a house I have big plans .............I hope I get a house in a few months ..................btas galore=amazing

Kris · Sep 25, 2011

emerald525 said:
That is really strange. I just had a local meeting at the clownhouse (local clownfish breeder) and had the exact same idea for my current sps dominated tank.

One of the members took home a pair of picassos, platinums, black and whites.

Hello.
Ya I am the one that just got them today. I picked up a pair of picassos, platinums, black and whites, cinnamon, and regular false perks. We will see how they do. So far they are all schooling together. It does look realy cool. I was hopeing he had the snowflakes to but he does not breed them.

emerald525 · Sep 25, 2011

Kris said:
Hello.
Ya I am the one that just got them today. I picked up a pair of picassos, platinums, black and whites, cinnamon, and regular false perks. We will see how they do. So far they are all schooling together. It does look realy cool. I was hopeing he had the snowflakes to but he does not breed them.

You will have to let me know how it goes Kris. I think it will be so cool.:tongue: I'm even considering adding Clarkiis too because they host carpet anemones even though the poor clarkiis seem to be the unloved "ugly" member of the clownfish group. :haha:

shimin said:
That was the first thread I read when I started the hobby and I can't get it out of my head when I buy a house I have big plans .............I hope I get a house in a few months ..................btas galore=amazing

Do you have the link on reefcentral for this? I would like to read up on this more. I too want to be a member of the cool clownfish cluster reef tank craze!

gar732 · Sep 25, 2011

This reminds me of the ORA macna clown tank with all their different clowns in it. I think you'll start having trouble once they pair up and establish their territories.

shimin · Sep 25, 2011

Just Google = reefcentral 27 clowns at 27 months ...it with take a few hours to read but its truly amazing

Troylee · Sep 25, 2011

He just updated it and looks as if he has lost most of them... "granted 6 yrs" that was a great run!!!! He also neglected it so no telling but he states there aggression now..

shimin · Sep 25, 2011

revhtree said:
I seriously want to try it. I mean I go to the aquarium and they have these little clown and nem tanks set up and they all look fine. My tank is bigger than some of theirs! LOL! But I will heed to the advice of the consensus. But the idea for a bunch of designer clowns is soooo tempting!

what clowns were you gonna pick? I'm saving my cash for IF they can get that lightning maroon to breed has anyone seen those pics wow

Moraykeeper · Sep 26, 2011

I hope you give it a shot and am curious to see how it plays out.

jabo · Oct 26, 2011

Revhtree, I hope this is not breaking any rules but i will give it a shot.

I usually hang out on the other forum but by the grace of the reefing gods I have found ree2reef. Check out this build based on your subject, it is sick!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1259398&highlight=clown+anenome+tank

Jason