Harem tank

Bendix · 01/30/2021, 05:58 AM

Hello.
Some time decided to shutdown my reefer 250 and start it up as a clown tank with a young clutch of clowns, most likely gonna be a clutch of juvenile Ocellaris mis bars.
Everything think is up and running all except the clutch of clowns and my question is how big a harem can I keep in my reefer 250??

ClownNut · 01/30/2021, 06:59 AM

just keep one thing in mind as they get bigger you will experience fighting and killing.

Raptor72 · 01/30/2021, 05:12 PM

This is a RS 170, but same concept with a dirty dozen.

mobert · 02/14/2021, 10:53 AM

27

Michael Hoaster · 02/14/2021, 12:48 PM

I don't think Clowns form harems. They may shoal together as juveniles, as pictured, but as they mature they form pairs. Generally then, you could have as many pairs as you have anemones.

Jamie1210 · 02/17/2021, 04:40 PM

You mean 28, right?

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LargeAngels · 02/17/2021, 06:58 PM

You’ll see harems of clownfish in the wild but in most aquariums you’ll wind up with just a pair. There are a few exceptions out there but for the most part once they get to the point of breeding you’ll have just a pair.

smokinreefer · 03/04/2021, 03:33 PM

IME a "harem" won't work/last.

I tried to do a small "harem"
3 black and 4 orange (purchased at the same time, quite small, blacks being slightly larger)

1 black died via powerhead in quarantine.
During quarantine, my display leaked and everything was crammed into a 150G tub.

After being released into the tub, all clowns were being hosted by my Magnifica.

1 orange perished within a couple of weeks.

The blacks were larger and formed dominance.
All clowns remain in Magnifica except the smallest orange was kept about 18" away by the second smallest orange.

Recently it would appear that the second smallest orange has now joined the smallest orange outcast. Looks as if they have bonded now and are hanging out by a powerhead.

The 2 blacks and 1 orange are rarely more than a few inches away from the Magnifica if they leave it at all.

Surprisingly, all clowns stay within 1 corner of the tub. Despite there being approximately 12 BTAs on the other side of the tub!!!

lovely_trequart · 04/02/2021, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clownnut

just keep one thing in mind as they get bigger you will experience fighting and killing.

qfe

01/30/2021, 05:58 AM	#1
Bendix Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Denmark Posts: 1	Harem tank Hello. Some time decided to shutdown my reefer 250 and start it up as a clown tank with a young clutch of clowns, most likely gonna be a clutch of juvenile Ocellaris mis bars. Everything think is up and running all except the clutch of clowns and my question is how big a harem can I keep in my reefer 250??

01/30/2021, 06:59 AM	#2
ClownNut Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,859	just keep one thing in mind as they get bigger you will experience fighting and killing. __________________ Dont let me know where u lived if u have a nice pair of clownfish in ur tank!^_^ Clown kidnaper^_^ Current Tank Info: 300DD, SM200/RD3,ATI 60-8X80+4X75, 2 Sea Sweep & 4X6105 & 6208

01/30/2021, 05:12 PM	#3
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	This is a RS 170, but same concept with a dirty dozen. __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

02/14/2021, 12:48 PM	#5
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	I don't think Clowns form harems. They may shoal together as juveniles, as pictured, but as they mature they form pairs. Generally then, you could have as many pairs as you have anemones. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

02/14/2021, 10:53 AM	#4
mobert Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 2,574	27

02/17/2021, 04:40 PM	#6
Jamie1210 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 1,733	You mean 28, right? Sent from my SM-J327T using Tapatalk

02/17/2021, 06:58 PM	#7
LargeAngels Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,651	You’ll see harems of clownfish in the wild but in most aquariums you’ll wind up with just a pair. There are a few exceptions out there but for the most part once they get to the point of breeding you’ll have just a pair.

03/04/2021, 03:33 PM	#8
smokinreefer Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Burnaby, B.C., Canada Posts: 995	IME a "harem" won't work/last. I tried to do a small "harem" 3 black and 4 orange (purchased at the same time, quite small, blacks being slightly larger) 1 black died via powerhead in quarantine. During quarantine, my display leaked and everything was crammed into a 150G tub. After being released into the tub, all clowns were being hosted by my Magnifica. 1 orange perished within a couple of weeks. The blacks were larger and formed dominance. All clowns remain in Magnifica except the smallest orange was kept about 18" away by the second smallest orange. Recently it would appear that the second smallest orange has now joined the smallest orange outcast. Looks as if they have bonded now and are hanging out by a powerhead. The 2 blacks and 1 orange are rarely more than a few inches away from the Magnifica if they leave it at all. Surprisingly, all clowns stay within 1 corner of the tub. Despite there being approximately 12 BTAs on the other side of the tub!!!