Trying to get different Clownfish to get along

[adrianlau]

I know it is almost impossible to keep Maroon Clownfish together, but I'd like to try it. Please help suggest which is the best method. My tank specs are below, and there are lots of hidding places in my LR.

My 2 inch Maroon clown managed to get along with my 2 inch Tomato Clown (but looks bigger since Tomato are broader) with a days of fighting after they were bought together.

Now I hope to introduce a Yellowstripe Maroon and a True Percula, all about the same size. They are already in separate betta boxes for more than 2 days and the original Maroon keeps "flaring" outside the Yellowstripe Maroon's box (The Tomato didn't show any interest). Tonight I managed to trap the Maroon in a third betta box.

I hope to release them into the tank by this weekend. Should I:

1. Release the newer fishes first and wait 1 more day before releasing the original Maroon;

2. Release all three at the same time;

3. Release all three at the same time, together with some large feeder Molly fish to distract the rest?

I'll only release them at night after lights off, and probably leave the lights off for another day.

Thanks in advance.

[alex826768]

put betta box in main tank .. put new fish inside .. once old fish stop pecking on the box then u let out ...

[jErEmYsIa]

Maroon clowns are the most aggressive compared to the rest and will not tolerate having another maroon together unless it is a mated pair. From past experiences after keeping a few types of clowns, i have decided its best not to mix and to keep maroon clowns only. HTH