What type of clownfish should I get?

[Kaz Reefer 57]

I have a mature 20 gallon tank wanting to add some fish in. Leaning toward Clarkii or Tomato clowns but not sure if they are good. Any suggestions?

 

[Crabs McJones]

What about the teardrop clownfish?
http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/26...ownfish-captive-bred?pcatid=2625&c=15+27+2625

I really like those

 

[Kaz Reefer 57]

What about the teardrop clownfish?
http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/26...ownfish-captive-bred?pcatid=2625&c=15+27+2625

I really like those

They look cool but I'm buying my from my local saltwater aquarium store and they don't sell or have that kind of fish. Are Clarkii clowns aggressive?

 

[Crabs McJones]

They look cool but I'm buying my from my local saltwater aquarium store and they don't sell or have that kind of fish. Are Clarkii clowns aggressive?

Semi-aggressive, I wouldn't do more than one in a 20

 

[Kaz Reefer 57]

Semi-aggressive, I wouldn't do more than one in a 20

Does the same go with Tomato clowns

 

[Crabs McJones]

Does the same go with Tomato clowns

Yes.

 

[Webslinger]

You can do 2 if they are young. they will pair up. All clowns get aggressive as they mature but not towards each other if they are paired.

 

[Kaz Reefer 57]

Another question are skunk clown aggressive and how big do they get.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Another question are skunk clown aggressive and how big do they get.

Skunk clowns get 3 to 4 inches. But as webslinger said all clowns get aggressive

 

[Webslinger]

They are less aggressive than both clarkii and tomato.

 

[Kaz Reefer 57]

Thanks

 

[Kaz Reefer 57]

Thanks

 

[scchase]

I've always considered members of the skunk complex to be the least aggressive clowns, in my tanks where I have kept skunks with occelaris/percs the latter have always been dominant over the skunks. After those two groups I would say the tomatoes and clarkiis are fairly equal with maroons being the most aggressive. I have seen large female maroons hold their own in aggressive trigger tanks.

 

[Webslinger]

Right on

 

[Kaz Reefer 57]

Thanks for the info. Consider I wouldn't be adding many fish to my tank I think I will go with the Clarkii clown. They just really appeal to me. Do they need any special care compared to other clownfish?

 

[Webslinger]

No special needs, they are easy to take care of.

 

[Paulguns]

good luck