Two Fish?

[Grub]

Hey everyone,

 

I've got a 6-gal tank with these inhabitants:

 

Mushrooms

Zooanthids

1 bristleworm -- appeared with the LR

3 featherduster worms -- appeared on the LR

3 Banded astrea snails

5 other assorted small snails

1 green chromis

 

I think I want to add a clownfish to the tank. Should I get rid of the green chromis? Or will the tank support them both? I'm very diligent at water changes and stuff.

 

Thanks

[darwin604]

What kind of clown are you thinking of keeping?

[Grub]

The common clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris

[ninhsavestheday]

poeple put 2 clowns in 5 gallons, but then theres the factor of BIOLOAD! i think as long as your very very diligent on your waterchanges and u dont overfeeed i think it might be ok. im not recommending it tho. good luck

[Grub]

Thanks. I've had the chromis and clown together for 2 days now. I had the intention of removing the chromis, but both seem to get along just fine together. I've tested the water and all params are perfect. Gonna keep a watchful eye on it.

[darwin604]

Ocellaris is actually referred to as the 'false clown'. True/common clowns have fatter black stripes on them and a few other differences. Ocellaris are still clowns tho, the name is confusing . .

 

Chromis' are pretty peaceful and so are ocellaris clowns (especially one of each) so I dont think you'll have any problems with them. Stay away from other damsels tho . . I had a 3stripe damsel in with my ocellaris and he almost killed the clown . . very aggressive. I think the combo you have now should be good . . just stay on top of the water changes and keep an eye on the water quality.

 

d.

[Grub]

Thanks darwin. Just so you know, after a day of wariness, the two fish stay together. They follow each other around the tank. Kinda cool