Clownfish ?? how many¿

RatKilla · 06-28-2001, 07:00 PM

I have a 55 gallon saltwater tank. it as live rock, 1 blue damsel, 1 scopus tang. I have had tank for about 1 year. I would like to add some false clowns but need to know how many to add? 2,3,4 what is best?

**scubadude** · 06-28-2001, 07:48 PM

Hi Ratkilla

Welcome to Reefland!

I would say that with the tang in there he needs as much room as possible to roam free (most will tell you that tangs dont do well unless in a 100gal+) So it depends on how big the tang is and if you plan on leaving the tang in there w/out an Upgraded bigger tank

If the tang is fairly small and you plan on getting a bigger tank or have other plans for the tang as it gets BIGGER then I would say you would be ok with 2 of the clowns....Im not sure though.....I cant remember how big the False clowns get.....so that is a factor too HTH

Wind · 06-28-2001, 08:14 PM

Hey KILLA.

I think a tang won't do well. I too have a 55, and was very tempted to keep a yellow tang.

Like SCUBA, unless you plan on upgrading for the tang later on. But Tangs are hard to catch, heheh.

Anyways, if you want clowns, I BELIEVE you should get 2 of the same clown. Like 2 percs, 2 tomato. You can't mix them, or they will fight eachother. If you get 2 of the same at a small size, they will become a pair.

06-28-2001, 07:00 PM	#1
RatKilla New in Town Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1	Clownfish ?? how many¿ I have a 55 gallon saltwater tank. it as live rock, 1 blue damsel, 1 scopus tang. I have had tank for about 1 year. I would like to add some false clowns but need to know how many to add? 2,3,4 what is best?

06-28-2001, 07:48 PM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,301	Hi Ratkilla Welcome to Reefland! I would say that with the tang in there he needs as much room as possible to roam free (most will tell you that tangs dont do well unless in a 100gal+) So it depends on how big the tang is and if you plan on leaving the tang in there w/out an Upgraded bigger tank If the tang is fairly small and you plan on getting a bigger tank or have other plans for the tang as it gets BIGGER then I would say you would be ok with 2 of the clowns....Im not sure though.....I cant remember how big the False clowns get.....so that is a factor too HTH __________________ Rocky

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06-28-2001, 08:14 PM	#3
Wind Council Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: 90 Gallon (setting up) Posts: 330	Hey KILLA. I think a tang won't do well. I too have a 55, and was very tempted to keep a yellow tang. Like SCUBA, unless you plan on upgrading for the tang later on. But Tangs are hard to catch, heheh. Anyways, if you want clowns, I BELIEVE you should get 2 of the same clown. Like 2 percs, 2 tomato. You can't mix them, or they will fight eachother. If you get 2 of the same at a small size, they will become a pair.

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