about clown fish

[daxler]

I've had my cinnamon clown for 6 years, and I'm thinking of introducing a partner to the tank. I'm a bit concerned it might be too late, but I wanted to get some opinions. The anemone is pretty large, so it could easily host two clowns - do you think it's worth a shot or should I just leave things as they are?

[fleeton]

I've had my cinnamon clown for 6 years, and I'm thinking of introducing a partner to the tank. I'm a bit concerned it might be too late, but I wanted to get some opinions. The anemone is pretty large, so it could easily host two clowns - do you think it's worth a shot or should I just leave things as they are?

Honestly, your best shot would be when you upgrade to that 300g tank. Even then, you'd need to bring in a male or a young clown to avoid any territorial issues.

[ravelo]

it's definitely a gamble, but i can attest it's doable - i took the plunge when i upgraded my tank, adding another occelaris, and to my surprise, they were swimming together in harmony almost instantly

[Torvix8]

Honestly, I'm skeptical about this working out. My Cin. Clown's been running the show in my 75 for 2 years now. Generally, he's cool with the other fish, but when he gets territorial, watch out - he'll chase them all off. If the pairing isn't spot on, you might end up with a deceased clown on your hands.

[daxler]

Appreciate the honesty from everyone, I don't think I'm willing to take that risk and potentially harm a fish. Thanks for the feedback, it's been helpful.