Clownfish choices? - Aquarium Advice

lionfishlover · 01-24-2006, 10:47 PM

Which is the best type of clownfish for a beginner? I was thinking of the clarkii clownfish because I have heard they are the most easy to acclimate to an aquarium. How much more delicate is the common clownfish?In the tank there will be 2 cleaner shrimp, 5 hermit crabs, a lemon goby,and 2 midas blennies. The tank is a 45gal with skimmer and [acronym:8f62934fa3="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:8f62934fa3].

localhost · 01-25-2006, 10:16 AM

Most O. Clowns are tank raised and do very well in the aquarium because it has never been in the wild with anemones.

**Fluff** · 01-25-2006, 10:24 AM

I agree a captive bred occelaris clown is probably the hardiest and in my opinion, best for a beginner. Your other tank inhabitants shouldn't be a problem mixing with a clownfish.

AMANIQU77 · 01-25-2006, 11:32 PM

If you don't mind me, I would like to suggest maroon clowns. I had a false perc and it died in 3 months. I now have a maroon clown and is been healthy and eating for 8 months now. I like maroons.

atjohns84 · 01-26-2006, 12:49 AM

I had bad luck with a Sebae and Perc Clown. My Tomato clown was the answer for me. The key is just to be sure that you will be happy with the clown long term.

macman7010 · 01-26-2006, 08:16 AM

I agree with Fluff and the others the the False Percula tank raised clown is the best all around choice.

Isobel · 01-27-2006, 10:46 AM

One of my first fish in my tank was a maroon, I've had him for over a year now, however he's getting pretty big, and he's very aggresive (espesially towards me)!

zenn · 01-27-2006, 02:05 PM

I have a pair of Ocelleris Clowns (false perc) and they have been troopers for me. THey were the first fish i got and have been through all the trial and error portions of my latest stab at this hobby. My O. Clowns even survived a lympho attack and have since fully recovered. I got them when they were really small about 6 months ago with one being slightly larger than the other. They have since paired up and the one is huge compared to the other. Hopefully they will mate. I would suggest O. clowns because they are super hardy, easy on the wild reefs, and generally a gorgeous specimen. They do awesome for beginners.

firemedicmackey · 01-28-2006, 04:13 PM

I had Pec. clowns (two) Both died, however my yellow tang survived whatever ailment they had (I'd had them approx 6 weeks, without problems...

dscount · 01-28-2006, 04:25 PM

Is it better to have TWO Clowns if you have an anemone? I've a tank raised clown now for about 8 weeks w/o a problem. He doesn't seem to care for the anemone much.

01-24-2006, 10:47 PM	#1
lionfishlover Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: british columbia canada Posts: 4	Clownfish choices? Which is the best type of clownfish for a beginner? I was thinking of the clarkii clownfish because I have heard they are the most easy to acclimate to an aquarium. How much more delicate is the common clownfish?In the tank there will be 2 cleaner shrimp, 5 hermit crabs, a lemon goby,and 2 midas blennies. The tank is a 45gal with skimmer and [acronym:8f62934fa3="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:8f62934fa3].

01-25-2006, 10:16 AM	#2
localhost Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Memphis Posts: 193 Images: 16	Most O. Clowns are tank raised and do very well in the aquarium because it has never been in the wild with anemones. __________________ 45G Reef - 65#'s of LR, 3" sand bed, Fluval 304 filled with LR rubble, (2) MJ900, SeaClone 100 protein skimmer with MJ1200 Fish - Ocellaris Clown, Royal Gramma, Purple Firefish, Coral Beauty, Blue Neon Goby Coral - Xenia, Devil's Hand Leather, Toadstool Leather, Green Hairy Mushrooms, Zoanthids Inverts - (2) Peppermint Shrimp, Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, (5) Turbo Snails, (4) Nassarius Snails, (10) Blue Leg Hermits, Emerald Crab, (3) Scarlett Crabs, some small starfish(hitchhikers) My Aquarium Photos

01-25-2006, 10:24 AM	#3
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,860 Images: 29	I agree a captive bred occelaris clown is probably the hardiest and in my opinion, best for a beginner. Your other tank inhabitants shouldn't be a problem mixing with a clownfish. __________________ ~Cindy

01-25-2006, 11:32 PM	#4
AMANIQU77 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montgomery County MD Posts: 287 Images: 21	If you don't mind me, I would like to suggest maroon clowns. I had a false perc and it died in 3 months. I now have a maroon clown and is been healthy and eating for 8 months now. I like maroons. __________________ We live and we learn

01-26-2006, 12:49 AM	#5
atjohns84 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 16	I had bad luck with a Sebae and Perc Clown. My Tomato clown was the answer for me. The key is just to be sure that you will be happy with the clown long term. __________________ -Andy 10 Gal Fresh Water - Red Belly Pacu, Pleco, Albino Catfish, Rams Horn Snails College Tankl-- 29 Gal Saltwater- Skilter Filter, Powerhead, [acronym:f32e4f31ce="Crushed Coral (if substrate) or Counter Current (if referring to a Protien skimmer) or cubic centimeter (if referring to a measure of volume)."]CC[/acronym:f32e4f31ce], 30 lbs Live Rock, Yellow Tang, 2 Damsels, Tomato Clown, Banded Coral Shrimp, Flame Scallop, Leather Finger Coral, Leather Coral, Purple/Red Mushroom Coral, 2 emerald crabs, Random little anenomes, feather dusters and hermit crabs, Orange Linckia Star, Xenia Home Tank - 55 [acronym:f32e4f31ce="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f32e4f31ce] [acronym:f32e4f31ce="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:f32e4f31ce]

01-26-2006, 08:16 AM	#6
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	I agree with Fluff and the others the the False Percula tank raised clown is the best all around choice. __________________ Visit ReefWise.org http://www.reefwise.org "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Ghandi

01-27-2006, 10:46 AM	#7
Isobel Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 18	One of my first fish in my tank was a maroon, I've had him for over a year now, however he's getting pretty big, and he's very aggresive (espesially towards me)!

01-27-2006, 02:05 PM	#8
zenn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 662 Images: 9	I have a pair of Ocelleris Clowns (false perc) and they have been troopers for me. THey were the first fish i got and have been through all the trial and error portions of my latest stab at this hobby. My O. Clowns even survived a lympho attack and have since fully recovered. I got them when they were really small about 6 months ago with one being slightly larger than the other. They have since paired up and the one is huge compared to the other. Hopefully they will mate. I would suggest O. clowns because they are super hardy, easy on the wild reefs, and generally a gorgeous specimen. They do awesome for beginners. __________________ 75g reef

01-28-2006, 04:13 PM	#9
firemedicmackey Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 10	I had Pec. clowns (two) Both died, however my yellow tang survived whatever ailment they had (I'd had them approx 6 weeks, without problems... __________________ -May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live

01-28-2006, 04:25 PM	#10
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	Is it better to have TWO Clowns if you have an anemone? I've a tank raised clown now for about 8 weeks w/o a problem. He doesn't seem to care for the anemone much. __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

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