Clownfish advice? help?

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Hi all, I had 200 gallon reef tank and there are a lot type of fish but my problem is with the anemone clownfish the orange one I bought 2 and they not survive even for 24 hours I try yesterday with new one but bigger around 2.5 inches but same things no survive. I had 2 African clownfish with thire anemones and they fight little bit with other and new clownfish 3.5 inchs. Also I had indian triggerfish I am thinking this is the criminal it is 5.5 inches size. My all tests are perfect. What to do I would like to keep like this fish any advice thanks In advance


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Hi all, I had 200 gallon reef tank and there are a lot type of fish but my problem is with the anemone clownfish the orange one I bought 2 and they not survive even for 24 hours I try yesterday with new one but bigger around 2.5 inches but same things no survive. I had 2 African clownfish with thire anemones and they fight little bit with other and new clownfish 3.5 inchs. Also I had indian triggerfish I am thinking this is the criminal it is 5.5 inches size. My all tests are perfect. What to do I would like to keep like this fish any advice thanks In advance


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Post all your parameters. Also are you using tap water? If so does your water supply run through a water softener?

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That was a bit frustrating to read hah.
When you removed the dead fish, what condition was it in? -any signs of marks or anything?

Very unusual of clownfish of that size to die in less than 24 hours
 

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That was a bit frustrating to read hah.
When you removed the dead fish, what condition was it in? -any signs of marks or anything?

Very unusual of clownfish of that size to die in less than 24 hours
Before there is some signs of fighting little bit but this one nothing at all it is as a live condition I remove it this morning I put it last night

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I think your other clowns are killing them. Those are aggressive. If you want to try again get a acrylic box and put them inside your tank so no one can touch them and see what fish tries to fight with them.

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I think your other clowns are killing them. Those are aggressive. If you want to try again get a acrylic box and put them inside your tank so no one can touch them and see what fish tries to fight with them.

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Yes I think the African one fight it cuz if any fish get near it anemone start fighting even the damsel so no chance to keep the orange clownfish?? Or I can replace them with new one wich I will check them together in LFS.

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How are you acclimating the fish?

Yes, having more then 2 clown can cause some issues. Had 4 clowns in a 100 gallon fighting, so had to remove 2 of them.
 

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