Clownfish combining

[citymouse]

I have an older orange and white female clown, about 12yrs old, who lost her mate a while ago. I have a large tank with only the orange clown and a yellow eyed Kole tang. In a smaller tank I have a black and white male tang who lost his mate this year.
Can I put the male in the large tank with the other 2 fish?

It’s 210g, live rock only. Only the 2 fish and a few snails.

 

[mann1139]

What kind of tang is the loner? I couldn't find a 'black and white' tang.

 

[citymouse]

What kind of tang is the loner? I couldn't find a 'black and white' tang.

Ugh, my bad! Can I edit my post? I don't see an edit option. I meant a black and white clownfish!

 

[citymouse]

Now I'm reading a post about how to edit and it says you only have a short time to do so, unless you're a supporting member? I find this a little annoying right about now...lol Now it looks like I'm trying add a loner Tang and I'm not, I have a loner Clown fish, the female died...Do they change to female when this happens?

 

[JayM]

They do not change back.

 

[TBSB2019]

To answer your question on the clown fish, it should be ok. I had a maroon and a storm in a 60 gallon and they did not bother each other. But watch them close. Worse comes to worse, you can move it back if they do not get along.

 

[mann1139]

Lol I hate when my clowns transform into tangs.

Yeah you should be fine.

 

[Cali Reef Life]

Fish isolation box are great if your nervous of aggression.

 

[citymouse]

Lol I hate when my clowns transform into tangs.

Yeah you should be fine.

 

[citymouse]

Yes it can be confusing for all the fish lol