mixing clownfish

So i've seen pictures even on this site of differnt clownfish being housed together.  The rule has always been dont mix them, so i have to ask? what ur opinion is.  I found a single maroon, that i love but dont want to add him with my new clowns, b4 anyone ask i have a 60 reef...Just wondering what everyone opinion is

 

Great question!
As with anything, one person's experience may not be another's  /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif
I have a 72g and currently have a pair of false percs (orange), pair of black clowns and a pair of skunk clowns (6 total).
The false percs terrorized the skunks for a while (won't let them out of a small area) but everyone seems to get along now.  The black and orange percs have always gotten along and usually hang out together.
There will most likely be a few incidents after a new clown is introduced.
-Eric

 

I would wonder if your success is due to the fact that your clowns are all pairs, not singles.

 

Well im going to work with trail and error, figure im adding them all same time, and clowns are easy to catch so if there is a problem, will see

 

I'm sure it's a contributing factor!
-Eric

 

Clowns appear slow and dumpy - until you go after them with a net!
If you have rocks/hiding places, they aren't that easy (for me) to catch once I lose the element of surprise.
-Eric 

 

maroon clowns can be very aggresive i had to find four different maroon clowns top host my big maroon one of my black clowns fell into his tank in a previous set up and he pretty much killed him

 

Not with my ninja like skills

 

I have an adult pair of black and whites in my 75G and I added 3 baby picasso's and they all get along. I think its just a risk and their all different. Although I will say if the clowns are breeding, they will more than likely attack any new clowns you add. They'll be territorial over their babies.

 

I had 3 different clowns in my 135. One was a maroon. The older and bigger he got, the more aggressive. They are well-known for their aggression; just like the Tomato's. Now the Clarkie has taken over as head harrasser...doh! Poor false perc ;-( Yes, clowns can swim very fast!!

 

I had a pair of Oscellaris and a pair of Percs, and the Oscellaris killed one of the percs and the other one i can't catch, and they keep terrorizing him! They have been housed together for 5 months. YIKES! I have a 180 gallon too

 

Generally speaking, a younger fish's disposition is going to be different from an adult fish's disposition, and the disposition between a younger fish and an adult is going to be different from the dispositions of two adults. IMO, far too many people measure success in months, rather than years, likely due to how long they had the specimen(s) or how long they have been in the hobby. In general, juvis will get along together pretty well IME. Once they hit adulthood, they can change drastically. I base this on my relatively limited experience, and the tons of reading that I do, considering the experiences of others. There are very few rules in this hobby, but there are some pretty good statistics. IMO, looking to the future, the statistics are against multiple pairs of clowns in the same tank, with the size of the tank depending of course.