Perc's and maroons in the same tank???

jimmyj7090 · #1 09/29/2005, 09:09 PM

A while ago I started a thread asking if this was possible. Everyone who responded said no way.

I reccently visited a 180G set up with a pair of maroons and a pair of percs living together without problems. They hang out within 12" of each other and show no aggression. They have been living together for 6 years.

Anyone have any comments or experiences like this????

Any input appreciated.

jk

dzovi · #2 09/29/2005, 09:28 PM

I'm assuming that the reason why there isn't a problem is the fact that it is a 180G setup. There is enough space for neither to infringe on the other's territory. Also the relative size of one of the clowns to the other is important.

jimmyj7090 · #3 09/29/2005, 09:34 PM

The clown pairs are similar sized, the maroons being a hair larger as a pair. The two pairs live within 1 foot of each other.

Maybe they got used to each other at a greater distance and moved closer over time, but the fact remains, they live right next to each other without problems. I'm wondering if anyone else has seen something similar?

TELEE2 · #4 09/30/2005, 01:25 PM

I have a 90 gal. tank and house a maroon and perc. together. My maroon was first to get in tank later got a perc and they have know problems

peacetypes6 · #5 10/02/2005, 09:58 PM

ive got 2 maroons that are 4 inches maybe more with 2 percs that are about a inch no problems

Confooseld · #6 10/02/2005, 10:03 PM

Quote:

The clown pairs are similar sized, the maroons being a hair larger as a pair. The two pairs live within 1 foot of each other.

Kinda sounds like the maroons haven't fully matured. I've seen full grown percs and full grown maroons the difference is a lot more than a hair.

af_hall14 · #7 10/05/2005, 10:49 AM

I have a paired up ocellaris and true perc. and I also have a GSM. The paired up oc/perc host my mushrooms and the GSM hosts 2 BTA. I never see them mess with each other more than normal - i.e. during feeding, etc. The pair mind their own business and never bother anything. They are friendly and nip at my fingers and will almost let me "pet" them. I will say this... the pair was introduced first and then the GSM since GSM's seem to be more aggressive. All clowns are tank-raised.

jimmyj7090 · #8 10/05/2005, 08:53 PM

"Kinda sounds like the maroons haven't fully matured. I've seen full grown percs and full grown maroons the difference is a lot more than a hair"

That sounds like a good point, Mature maroon females are a lot larger than mature percs. According to the person keeping the tank both pairs have been in there together for 6 years?

To the people who have some combination together, how long have they been together?

bonesnreb · #9 10/06/2005, 11:58 AM

i have a pair of gsm's and cinnomons in my 55g.. they have been there over 2yrs now and my female gsm is 7-8in long maybe bigger.. but due to hurricane katrina i also have a guest pair of perculas and a hadani in my 55..all is well in my tank but the little bickering to the new pair because my cinnomon pair wants there hadani..