Temperment of Black & White Clowns

[corrado007]

I recently posted a thread to determine whether a black & white clown pair would get along with a single orange and white false perc (ocellaris). Since the consensus was that they would, if not immediately, eventually NOT get along. The Dominant female would pick on the "third wheel". A few people suggested that the black & white's are more aggressive than the standard orange & white ocellaris. I am trying to build a very non-aggressive tank, will black & white's harass timid fish? Would I be better off sticking with a pair of the orange & white false percs? I personally prefer the standard ones but my wife prefers the black & white. Any experience, knowledge, or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

60 gal acrylic w/ sump & refugium, PC's, LR (80+lbs) & LS

[JamesFitch]

My mother n law has a pair of both and a camel cowfish (poisioness) and they get along great she got one bigger than than the other for both types as to shorten the wait on determing the female and since the day she got them they where fine and school together although they dont have a coral to host. they where all tank bred to. hope that helps oh i sugest a pair of both not singling the false perc

[corrado007]

Originally Posted by JamesFitch

My mother n law has a pair of both and a camel cowfish (poisioness) and they get along great she got one bigger than than the other for both types as to shorten the wait on determing the female and since the day she got them they where fine and school together although they dont have a coral to host. they where all tank bred to. hope that helps oh i sugest a pair of both not singling the false perc

What size was your mother-in-law's tank? I've only got a 60 so I'm not sure I should go for four clowns, it'd be a bit crowded. Did you happen to notice if the black & white clowns were more aggressive than the orange and white?
Thanks-

[Nanoreefbro]

Originally Posted by corrado007

I recently posted a thread to determine whether a black & white clown pair would get along with a single orange and white false perc (ocellaris). Since the consensus was that they would, if not immediately, eventually NOT get along. The Dominant female would pick on the "third wheel". A few people suggested that the black & white's are more aggressive than the standard orange & white ocellaris. I am trying to build a very non-aggressive tank, will black & white's harass timid fish? Would I be better off sticking with a pair of the orange & white false percs? I personally prefer the standard ones but my wife prefers the black & white. Any experience, knowledge, or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

60 gal acrylic w/ sump & refugium, PC's, LR (80+lbs) & LS

Corrado I have a pair of black and white percs.. I've had them for over a year and to other clowns they can be quite aggressive.. Mine are in a 50 gal right now and they get along with other fish no problem. When I first bought them I bought four and had them in a 24 gal when they were very small. When they paired up they started beating up the other two until I separated them. After several months went by and I upgraded to the 50 gal I tried to put them back to together and they went crazy.. So I separated them once again.

[corrado007]

Nanoreefbro, Thanks for your experience, that's good information to know. I believe I'll stick with just two false percs. The plan now is to get one black & white and one orange and white. I've read in a few places that since the two are the same species they'll get along fine. From what I understand they may actually pair up. That would be pretty neat. Thanks again.