Mated pair of maroon clownfish

Pauli · 10-02-2006, 08:51 AM

I am thinking of getting a mated pair. Can anyone give pros and cons of this idea in my reef?

Wiskey · 10-02-2006, 11:19 AM

Con--> Price.
Pro --> Really cool.

Sorry, I don't know much about Clown maiting, but thought I would give you a bump.

Whiskey

Pauli · 10-02-2006, 02:06 PM

Price isn't really bad unless I go to the LFS.

partobe · 10-02-2006, 10:25 PM

I really don't know much about them either but from what I read on here the servival rate for the fry is very low

Doug1 · 10-02-2006, 11:55 PM

Maroons are large , aggressive clowns, the females are 6" or so, the males will be smaller, courtship is pretty aggressive. A mated pair needs at least 55g to them selves, esp if you remotely consider trying to raise the fry.
Mated pairs usually command high prices, and theres always the chance they are not compatible once you get them, if not the females are really rough on the smaller males

Pauli · 10-03-2006, 08:14 AM

Would be going into my 156gal. Lots of room. I know they are the aggressive clownfish and don't really need to be raising fry. I am mostly concerned about their happiness and the welfare of the other inhabitants of the tank.