True Perc and Clarkii

likwid · #1 05-01-2007, 10:48 PM

It is only a 10 gallon. It is in a 20 gallon at the LFS and it is with another true perc, and they both seem to be doing fine? Anyone else have any thoughts.

Quagmire · #2 05-02-2007, 12:00 AM

I agree,don't do it, especially in a tank that small .One will end up dead.

marie · #3 05-02-2007, 12:05 AM

clarkiis are not nice fish and they get pretty big. If you want another clown try a smaller true perc

PoonTang · #4 05-02-2007, 12:11 AM

I had a Clarkii in with 2 perc's that were 1/2 his size, they beat the crap out of him and wouldnt let him come out to feed. I had to remove him and he now lives in my quarintine tank.

Okguy · #5 05-02-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by likwid

It is only a 10 gallon. It is in a 20 gallon at the LFS and it is with another true perc, and they both seem to be doing fine? Anyone else have any thoughts.

I wouldn't. Not in a 10 gallon. My 2 each have half a 50 gallon tank and it's barely enough. They got along fine for about a year and now it's nearly constant fighting. I'm tempted to remove one; the hard part is deciding which one.

andsoitgoes · #6 05-02-2007, 05:34 AM

no way - don't do it, I agree with everyone else here, you're just asking for a problem in that small of a tank.

likwid · #7 05-02-2007, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the advice guys, I will not get him. What if I got another true perc for my current one? Is there a chance they would pair up? The ones at the LFS are a bit smaller than my current one, would that be a problem?

ponokareefer · #8 05-02-2007, 04:07 PM

Getting a clown of the same kind is hit and miss as well. I added a false perc to the one I had in my tank and they fought for about 4 months until I added 2 cinnamon clowns. They then paired up against the cinnamon's. I guess the enemy of my enemy is my friend. My coral beauty played referee until things cooled down, taking shots at the more aggressive cinnamon clowns when they would start a fight.

likwid · #9 05-02-2007, 07:06 PM

Interesting, I thought clowns were all fairly peaceful. Anyone else know if it will be ok to add another true perc to my tank?

likwid · #10 05-02-2007, 09:15 PM

Or anyone else suggest a different fish to add to the tank? I would like to limit it to just 2 fish since it is only a 10 gallon. Would it be best to go with another perc, or something like a goby?