Maroon clownfish

More than one maroon clownfish

Only as a mated pair, or two juveniles added together. A third maroon clownfish is usually driven out.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

✕ Avoid together (7)

• Ocellaris clownfishDo not mix clownfish species in a home tank; they fight over territory. Maroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the ocellaris clownfish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Percula clownfishDo not mix clownfish species in a home tank; they fight over territory.
• Clark's anemonefishDo not mix clownfish species in a home tank; they fight over territory.
• Tomato clownfishDo not mix clownfish species in a home tank; they fight over territory.
• Neon gobyMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the neon goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.
• Yellow clown gobyMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the yellow clown goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.
• Hi-fin red banded gobyMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the hi-fin red banded goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.

! Take care (23)

• Yellow watchman gobyMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the yellow watchman goby, especially if the bully is added first.
• Orange spotted gobyMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the orange spotted goby, especially if the bully is added first.
• Gold head sleeper gobyMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the gold head sleeper goby, especially if the bully is added first.
• Rainford's gobyMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the rainford's goby, especially if the bully is added first.
• Tailspot blennyMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the tailspot blenny, especially if the bully is added first.
• Pyjama cardinalfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the pyjama cardinalfish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Green chromisMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the green chromis, especially if the bully is added first.
• Yellow coris wrasseMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the yellow coris wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Red head solon fairy wrasseMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the red head solon fairy wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Carpenter's flasher wrasseMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the carpenter's flasher wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Melanurus wrasseMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the melanurus wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Leopard wrasseMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the leopard wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• Bluestreak cleaner wrasseMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the bluestreak cleaner wrasse, especially if the bully is added first.
• FirefishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the firefish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Purple firefishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the purple firefish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Scissortail dartfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the scissortail dartfish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Royal grammaMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the royal gramma, especially if the bully is added first.
• Yellowhead jawfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the yellowhead jawfish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Mandarin dragonetMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the mandarin dragonet, especially if the bully is added first.
• Spotted mandarinMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the spotted mandarin, especially if the bully is added first.
• Moorish idolMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the moorish idol, especially if the bully is added first.
• Harlequin filefishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the harlequin filefish, especially if the bully is added first.
• Copperband butterflyfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the copperband butterflyfish, especially if the bully is added first.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (2)

• Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

No known problems with the corals and anemones in this guide.