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keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I think I recently read that it is not advisable to keep large and small clowns together. Well these have been together for over 18 months. There are four small clowns with the three monsters. Keith keithgh attached this image: Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Love these guys, the red fins on the big Clown are particularly gorgeous. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	LittleMousling For some reason my Clowns seem to always have good colours compared to a some I have seen here on FP and in many Aquariums. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	I have 3 baby clowns with 2 large clowns. They dont really get along, but they dont fight or anything. It is so wierd, in my tank, my clowns look not good, but in my dads, they are absolutly beautiful Nice orange colors, and red fins, so cool.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
krige Big Fish Posts: 405 Kudos: 1088 Votes: 377 Registered: 24-Jul-2003	I have 8 clowns of sizes from 3 inch to 9 inches all get along just fine ,but there are definitley closer bonds between clowns of roughly the same size IME Gibson SG you know you want one!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	Wow! I wanna get some clowns. Would 2 be fine in a 55 my stock is on my profile
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
krige Big Fish Posts: 405 Kudos: 1088 Votes: 377 Registered: 24-Jul-2003	oh no its not!!! however in answer to your Q clowns like groups and could only be kept in a 55 gallon whilst small,so unless you plan a major tank upgrade in the future i'd say dont do it. Gibson SG you know you want one!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	Personally, i think clowns can be in a 55g. They dont get too large in the tank to not be able to turn around in. I have seen people with a clown in a 265g tank that is SMALLER then the one i have in my 55g, and they have had that clown for longer than we have had ours. Also, as far as im aware, clowns dont really stunt much, they will grow huge in a small tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	You are right Victim...they don't stunt, they just die. Stunting is really something that happens to hardy fish like oscars and goldfish. Clown loaches are too sensitive...therefore....they die.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
ClownyGirl Fish Addict Posts: 508 Kudos: 311 Votes: 5 Registered: 07-Oct-2004	I have 13 clowns in my 79 gal, and yes, I plan to upgrade sometime next year. They are very small though, from half an inch to about 3 inches, nice bright and orange in color. Except for 2 little ones who are half an inch, all others are between 2-3 inches and they get along very well
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24


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