Multiple Clown Fish?

>>2430791
>what would be a safe number for clown fish?
How big is the tank? Under most circumstances, the safe number is two; they're territorial little things.

>>2430799
48'' x 18'' x 19''

>>2430791
>no fish have died in months
>Humans think this is success
There is literally no excuse for shit like this to ever happen.

>>2430791
Don't add Clownfish. Fucking Finding Nemo Jesus fuck. Clownfish are never comfortable outside of anemones and all their host anemones require conditions that are WAY outside the possibility of beginners. Getting clownfish without a host anemone is the equivalent of buying a puppy then chaining it to a doghouse until it dies.

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Make it 4. Get two mated pairs, the males are the smaller ones. If the rockwork is on both ends of the tank with a space between, they'll be fine. Otherwise just get 1 pair.
>>2430827
Ocellaris will use almost any Anthozoan as a host anemone, even disc anemones. Pic related.

>>2430994
This guy's advice is solid

Keep in mind the more fish you have, the harder it will be to keep the tank healthy.
Try to understock the tank

>>2430827
ok, did you not read the part that said my boss wants fucking clownfish?

I know they're a bad idea. It's not up to me. I just work there.

I'm just figuring, if they're gonna live there, I might as well do the best I can to make them live comfortably and live long lives

>>2430822
Here's the excuse.

I wasn't working on the tank when they first got it. They trusted some disreputable asshole who offered a "tank cleaning service". he knew NOTHING about proper chemical levels in the tank, and it wasn't until I did some reading and point out to my boss "this guy is a fucking mongoloid" and explained to her everything he was doing wrong, was I then given the job.

Since I got the job, the tank has been clean and none of the fish have died. Hence, why none have died in months. Cause she fired the cocksucker.

Now I handle the tank. I'm not an expert, but I'm a damn sight better than that supposed professional

>>2430827
Your metaphor is bullshit. You do understand that you can make clownfish feel safe without an anemone? Actually, getting tank-bred clownfish to use a host anecome can be a chore.
>>2431145
They're not actually inherently bad ideas, clownfish are pretty much one of the most beginner friendly salt water fish.

>>2431051
>Try to understock the tank
This can't be stressed enough. If the power goes out or something, a tank with more fish will die faster.

>>2430822
We've had the same two clowns since 1996. Three different tanks.

>>2431153
This guy knows. The two twenty year old clowns _sometimes_ used anemones when they were prolific. Now as we are recovering from a three year down cycle, all our inverts languished and died after a move, the clowns seem to enjoy the extra space.

>>2430822
Sometimes, tanks crash. Even seasoned aquarists take losses and have problems with tanks. Maintaining a miniature fucking ecosystem in a box is, shockingly, a little difficult for most people. Saltwater tanks have a particularly brutal learning curve. To expect people to keep fish without ever experiencing losses or tank crashes is fucking ridiculous.
Anyway, you are right that it's not really an achievement. Not an achievement so much as an indication that the tank has stabilized and is healthy. Or at least healthier than it was.