Clarkii Clowns

[shafiq_hossain]

I picked up a mated pair recently from an ARC member. They are healthy and eating well. But it seems like they are a bit too aggressive for my tank bred onyx clowns. The onyx clowns I have are extremely passive. Unless I find a way to tame down the Clarkii clowns, I will likely sell them. They are also accustomed to hosting with an anenome, so they will situate themselves to any available. Any ideas on how to ensure they don't kill off my onyx pair?

 

[sprinklerman500]

Are they a laying pair?If the Clarks are big you need to try and keep them seprate from all other clowns unless there small,the clarks.

 

[shafiq_hossain]

Yes, they are full grown. Looks like I'll have to sell them.


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[jamescook]

don't mix clowns. Percs are the wimpiest and Clarkis are the hardiest.

 

[shafiq_hossain]

Even in a 265?


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[jamescook]

You can certainly try. But my clarks at 3 months old will stand up to tangs 10 times their size and will not tolerate any other clowns period. And any mature spawning pair will not want to share a tank with another. If you want a bunch of clowns, start with a group of juvis of the same species and let them grow up together.