clownfish

[monizb]

hey guys i have two perc clown orange and two perc clowns black two black stay togeather and one orange and they fight off the 4th one do i have two females and a male are they trying to pair not sure. should i sell off the one

 

[waldo]

Hi monizb
Do you have a pic because I lost one of mine if you are thinking of selling one!!
If they are compatible one will usually change but sometimes they do not?
How long have you had them?

 

[waldo]

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[reeffreak]

More the 2 clowns in a tank is a bad idea, sell 2. They most likely won't ever pair when there's more then 2. No matter how big your tank is.

 

[reeffreak]

Females will be bigger then the males.

 

[draper]

sounds like 1 just isn't welcome.  I agree with the previous poster. clowns are a pair only species. unlike some freshwater ciclids where you got 6 in hopes of a pair, 2 clowns will become 1 male and 1 female for the purpose of breeding if if and when this happens. ive bred clowns from egg to adult. the pair I have started pairing off and becoming diff in size. (female larger)  at about 18 months old. at first one would not let the other even close to the anemone. Ieventually it did. if you ever want some advice on getting them pair or lay, send me a note