In need of Clownfish advice

[germs101]

I have just banished the female Cinnamon clownfish to my daughter's Dwarf Lionfish tank. All of these clownfish are ready to go into my 265 gallon. My question is, will the male Cinnamon clownfish eventually become a terror to my other Clownfish? Right now they are getting along (since the B- has left). The largest clown is the Maroon/Ocellaris hybrid that is an Ocellaris personality. If the existing pecking order continues due to size I'll be fine.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Do you plan on adding all four back into the 265g? If you wait too long, the cinnamon male could turn female and that would be trouble. As clowns grow up and being different species, they do not readily get along. FME

Getting pairs (or I have seen some trios) that have specific locations and territories is best. I think keeping the female away will let the male turned. Not good to add back together.

 

[steve&mari]

The cinnamon clown will be the biggest by far and the bully most likely. Known for size and aggressive behavior like maroons are but bigger. There's no 2 fish alike so anything is possible with large tanks. I'd be watching and have a plan b if needed.

 

[germs101]

Do you plan on adding all four back into the 265g? If you wait too long, the cinnamon male could turn female and that would be trouble. As clowns grow up and being different species, they do not readily get along. FME

Getting pairs (or I have seen some trios) that have specific locations and territories is best. I think keeping the female away will let the male turned. Not good to add back together.

That's what I want to avoid. I was going to add all four back, but last night I saw new bites out of some tails, and I'd had it.

 

[germs101]

The cinnamon clown will be the biggest by far and the bully most likely. Known for size and aggressive behavior like maroons are but bigger. There's no 2 fish alike so anything is possible with large tanks. I'd be watching and have a plan b if needed.

I'd always thought Maroons were the biggest, but then I saw one a few days ago at my LFS that was the size of my hand! Maybe I should just trade him in.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

The cinnamon clown will be the biggest by far and the bully most likely. Known for size and aggressive behavior like maroons are but bigger. There's no 2 fish alike so anything is possible with large tanks. I'd be watching and have a plan b if needed.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

- C. Smith