Paired clowns aggression to other fish

[Edgar F]

So i have 2 clowns that are paired. Maybe like 6 months ago they killed 1 fish a cardinal finaly i decided to get some more fish. They are still very aggressive, i have re arrainged the rocks and it got a bit better.

I added a blue hippo and a yellow tang. Any recomendations ? I think i know the answer but just wanted to confirm

I didnt want to give away one of the clowns because i had him for over 6 years but its too much im affraid the tangs will stress and get ich

Thanks in advance

 

[EmdeReef]

How big is the tank? If large enough you can perhaps rearrange the aquascape. You can also try removing the clowns for a few days, rearannaging your scape and returning them.

Tangs don’t get ich from stress.

 

[Jesterrace]

As mentioned it would help to know the tank size. As for the clowns, sites keep perpetuating the myth that ocellaris variety clownfish are peaceful when they most definitely are not. Clownfish can become ultra territorial/aggressive once established.

 

[Edgar F]

It's a 60 gal the male I got that one first but the female is larger .....and yes they are very territorial for sure .

They are not happy in the sump hehe

 

[Edgar F]

It's a 60 gal the male I had him first the female it's larger for sure .... They are not happy in the sump hehe

 

[Neilth1]

it sounds like a good excuse to get a bigger tank lol

 

[Jesterrace]

60 gallon is to small for those tangs for very long. My half grown Yellow Tang took over my 90 gallon in just over a month.

 

[Edgar F]

60 gallon is to small for those tangs for very long. My half grown Yellow Tang took over my 90 gallon in just over a month.

Well i took out my clowns goinf to get a new one ....thw tanks seems so peacefull now . I miss my clowns tho

 

[saltyhog]

When my clowns got mature and began breeding they claimed an area in my tank about 2'x2'....about the size of your tank. I agree your tank really isn't big enough for long term keeping of a tang.

 

[Mical]

If the tank was well established you could've got them an anemone, that would've lessoned the agresion. My two 9 year old maroons only get protective if they have eggs to protect.