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Chapin874 · 03-06-2004, 04:34 PM

i am looking to get another clown that will go along with my goldstripe maroon, would it be best to get another maroon, or are there other options as a pal for the goldstripe

03-06-2004, 05:07 PM

I would get another Goldstripe if I were you.. Make sure it is smaller than the one in your tank and you should be fine.. Mixing species of clowns should not happen but i have seen it happen in a very large tank.. The smaller new addition clown will probably become the male..

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James

reefrunner69 · 03-06-2004, 07:53 PM

If you want pairs of maroons, I highly recommend you buy them as a pair. Pairing maroons is hit and miss and they will fight to the death if they are both females.

adam2373 · 03-06-2004, 10:27 PM

Recently I can attest to not do it. I bought a new Maroon Clown about 2 weeks ago with a BTA for it to host. Then a few days ago I bought another Maroon Clown and a BTA. The old Maroon Clown stole both BTA and nearly beat the new Clown to death till I moved him to another tank w/o a Clown.

scuba_steve · 03-07-2004, 01:22 PM

i have a 90 with a goldy and added nemo with him ! the gold chased and chased but never hurt nemo just chased him away from his host !! they are fine now as long as nemo dont go to close to the bta !! anything smaller [acronym:a6ae2b362e="in my opinion"]imo[/acronym:a6ae2b362e] ya will have probs for sure !!

03-07-2004, 04:17 PM

[acronym:6c3a99dc1d="In My Honest Opinion"]IMHO[/acronym:6c3a99dc1d] skip it, its not worth the trouble, and as the maroon grows and matures it will only get worst. The [acronym:6c3a99dc1d="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:6c3a99dc1d] has a 150 [acronym:6c3a99dc1d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6c3a99dc1d] reef, with a pair of huge maroons. Biggest I have ever seen the males about 4" females easily 6". Anyways they added a big yellow tang and they shredded it to nothing.

Chapin874 · 03-07-2004, 06:22 PM

wow, thanks I think i will stay away from adding one until I can afford a 100 gallon tank or larger

03-06-2004, 04:34 PM	#1
Chapin874 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 23	compatible i am looking to get another clown that will go along with my goldstripe maroon, would it be best to get another maroon, or are there other options as a pal for the goldstripe

03-06-2004, 07:53 PM	#3
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 13,335 Images: 109	If you want pairs of maroons, I highly recommend you buy them as a pair. Pairing maroons is hit and miss and they will fight to the death if they are both females. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

03-06-2004, 10:27 PM	#4
adam2373 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 8	Recently I can attest to not do it. I bought a new Maroon Clown about 2 weeks ago with a BTA for it to host. Then a few days ago I bought another Maroon Clown and a BTA. The old Maroon Clown stole both BTA and nearly beat the new Clown to death till I moved him to another tank w/o a Clown. __________________ 20 Gallon Long Reef CSL [acronym:80f588f0a6="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:80f588f0a6] Penguin Bio-Wheel 125, SeaClone Protein Skimmer 100 1 Rio 400/ 1 Rio 600 [acronym:80f588f0a6="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:80f588f0a6] 25 pounds Live Rock,35 pounds Live Sand Inhabitants 1 Rock Blenny, 1 Maroon Clown, 1 Sleeper Goby, 1 Flame Scallop, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Spotted Mushrooms, Florecent Green Mushrooms

03-07-2004, 01:22 PM	#5
scuba_steve Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 2,151 Images: 11	i have a 90 with a goldy and added nemo with him ! the gold chased and chased but never hurt nemo just chased him away from his host !! they are fine now as long as nemo dont go to close to the bta !! anything smaller [acronym:a6ae2b362e="in my opinion"]imo[/acronym:a6ae2b362e] ya will have probs for sure !! __________________ good luck keith

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03-06-2004, 05:07 PM	#2
cj10488 Guest Posts: n/a	I would get another Goldstripe if I were you.. Make sure it is smaller than the one in your tank and you should be fine.. Mixing species of clowns should not happen but i have seen it happen in a very large tank.. The smaller new addition clown will probably become the male.. [acronym:9317cc4dc4="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:9317cc4dc4]< James

03-07-2004, 04:17 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	[acronym:6c3a99dc1d="In My Honest Opinion"]IMHO[/acronym:6c3a99dc1d] skip it, its not worth the trouble, and as the maroon grows and matures it will only get worst. The [acronym:6c3a99dc1d="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:6c3a99dc1d] has a 150 [acronym:6c3a99dc1d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6c3a99dc1d] reef, with a pair of huge maroons. Biggest I have ever seen the males about 4" females easily 6". Anyways they added a big yellow tang and they shredded it to nothing.

03-07-2004, 06:22 PM	#7
Chapin874 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 23	wow, thanks I think i will stay away from adding one until I can afford a 100 gallon tank or larger

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