So what do you think about adding new clowns..

revhtree · Apr 15, 2012

Yes another one of those questions!

I have been buying anemones for my 135 with plans of adding a bunch of clownfish. But I can't bare to get rid of the clowns I already have. Do you think it would be safe to add a large group of new clowns?

My clowns now hang in the frogspawn and barely venture out for food.

Don't say no!

Aquaph8 · Apr 15, 2012

How many we talking?

gmoney243 · Apr 15, 2012

It should be ok if they are same species and are much smaller. I added a regular occ. Clown with my black/whites and they just looked at eachother dap'd fins and started a gang!

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revhtree · Apr 15, 2012

About 14.....

runs and hides behind desk.....

PS. I only have 4 fish in there total right now including the clowns!

revhtree · Apr 15, 2012

Yea the new clowns would be babies basically. The current ones are a good 5-6 years old.

dsmhero · Apr 15, 2012

....someone likes clowns.

revhtree · Apr 15, 2012

dsmhero said:
....someone likes clowns.

Think....Marvins tank!

dsmhero · Apr 15, 2012

revhtree said:
Think....Marvins tank!

Oh yes, I oogle at that thread from time to time.

Aquaph8 · Apr 15, 2012

I think it might be OK due to the amount of fish but I would have a plan B ready just in case.

Trex · Apr 16, 2012

What species?

Honestly, even without knowing which species, I see the existing clowns killing the new ones, perhaps not right away, but in time.
Nothing will bring clowns out of their host like another clown(s) for them to attack. After the last time (( about 10 years ago )) watching a pair of clowns kill off another clown (( things can go South very very fast )), I vowed never to keep more than one pair in a tank.

chort55 · Apr 16, 2012

You never know until you try it really. Every fish and every pair is different, yours might love the new company, or might find it fun killing their new neighbors.

The real question is, is it worth the risk to you?

JasonPG · Apr 16, 2012

honestly, it's a gamble but I think the odds are in your favor. a 135 is large enough that I doubt your pair considers more than 1/3rd of the tank their territory. They form harems in nature so yeah, same species should be ok with juveniles. But don't introduce a bunch of picassos juveniles to an old occy pair or a bunch of snowflakes to an established perc pair. that would be pushing it.