My Experience with Defying Conventional Wisdom by Keeping 3+ Clownfish

[JollyReefer]

I’ll start with a disclaimer. My tank is young. Things could change in the future.

I have a 210 gallon display with a pair of ocellaris clowns that are hosted by a magnifica anemone and one tomato clown that splits his time between two BTAs. I’ve never seen any signs of tension or trouble among these clowns.

I think the key to having success with more than 2 clowns in the same tank is this:

1. Keep multiple species of clowns.
2. Keep multiple species of anemones that host those kinds of clowns in nature.

In my situation, the tomato has no interest in the magnifica, and the ocellaris have no interest in the BTAs. I believe that this is consistent with nature. The tomato and ocellaris don’t interact at all. They stay with their respective anemones.

 

[Maritimer]

Good to see that it can work ... at least for now!

The magnifica looks a bit pale to me, just FYI. Hopefully, this arrangement works out for everybody!

~Bruce, by way of subscribing to see how it all works long-term

 

[JollyReefer]

The magnifica is bleached. It’s been that way since I bought it. It’s healthy though. Never deflated. Very sticky. Closed mouth. I hope it doesn’t color up. I like it bleached.

 

[nereefpat]

210 gallons helps, too. I wouldn't be terribly surprised if this works for a long time.

How long have you had the trio?

 

[WhalesLovePineapple]

Also your tank being a big 210 gallon could make it easier to hold multiple clowns. so larger tank, variant species, and minimal overcrowding might do it?