richie1742
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in what situation will a perc turn into a male/female??? how do you --- them?
clown fish sex
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aquatics24
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give the male some dirty mags
aquatics24
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me either...are your clowns true percs?...its easier if so...to get them a pair...its very hard...it takes lots of time
aquatics24
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its hard..just be patient...enjoy them while it last..im not sure but i think they eat their babies so when the time comes have a small tank ready for the baby clowns
rykna
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I have 2 false percula clown fish. In the wild the largest clownfish in the group becomes the dominate female. So when I purchase my second clownfish he became the male since the first one was much larger. "Chloe" (tank bred)has now taken up house keeping in my daisy gonipora and "Nemo"(wild caught) has taken the role of devoted submisive husband. I am not sure at what age you can say the clown fish becomes a mature adult, but it is the larger of the pair that becomes the female.
aquatics24
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Originally Posted by Rykna
I have 2 false percula clown fish. In the wild the largest clownfish in the group becomes the dominate female. So when I purchase my second clownfish he became the male since the first one was much larger. "Chloe" (tank bred)has now taken up house keeping in my daisy gonipora and "Nemo"(wild caught) has taken the role of devoted submisive husband. I am not sure at what age you can say the clown fish becomes a mature adult, but it is the larger of the pair that becomes the female.
How long was it until you purchased the second clown?
I have 2 false percula clown fish. In the wild the largest clownfish in the group becomes the dominate female. So when I purchase my second clownfish he became the male since the first one was much larger. "Chloe" (tank bred)has now taken up house keeping in my daisy gonipora and "Nemo"(wild caught) has taken the role of devoted submisive husband. I am not sure at what age you can say the clown fish becomes a mature adult, but it is the larger of the pair that becomes the female.
How long was it until you purchased the second clown?
fishieness
Active Member
Originally Posted by aquatics24
How long was it until you purchased the second clown?
it takes clownfish 2 years to reach sexual maturity, but one will become the dominant before that. also what yoy can do, is just buy to very small juviniles, one will eventualy become the female (note to anyone else reading this looking to pair clownfish, moroonclownfish are paired much differently because of how agressive they are... do not use the same methods that are used to pair other species). WIth false percs, you dont have to wait long at all to add another one. in fact, you can add them the same time. your best bet is to purchase the smaller one second and make sure he is in a tank with lots of other juvinile clownfish and he hasnt been there for months by himself... because then "he" will be a she. and clownfish can go from juvinile to male, and male to female, but not back from female. so your clownfish will just fight if you add two females.
How long was it until you purchased the second clown?
it takes clownfish 2 years to reach sexual maturity, but one will become the dominant before that. also what yoy can do, is just buy to very small juviniles, one will eventualy become the female (note to anyone else reading this looking to pair clownfish, moroonclownfish are paired much differently because of how agressive they are... do not use the same methods that are used to pair other species). WIth false percs, you dont have to wait long at all to add another one. in fact, you can add them the same time. your best bet is to purchase the smaller one second and make sure he is in a tank with lots of other juvinile clownfish and he hasnt been there for months by himself... because then "he" will be a she. and clownfish can go from juvinile to male, and male to female, but not back from female. so your clownfish will just fight if you add two females.
aquatics24
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oh wow. i will keep that in mind
cyclops
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I have 4 percs purchased them all together when they where less than a 1''
now one of them is defiently the female then there is one just a little smaller than the female the other two stayed about the same size these two will likely be helpers as they are non breeders until one of the other ones die, then it will take its place eventually. But right now they all swim together and once in awhile I will see the two biggest together doing their love shake for each other. it is really fun to watch. below is a better explanation
Clownfish live in strict hierarchical communities. Each neighborhood is dominated by a top-ranking female breeder. Her male partner is next, followed by up to four progressively smaller, non-breeding fish. When the dominant female dies, her mate changes --- and becomes female. The top-ranking non-breeder becomes a sexually active male, and all the other fish shift up a rank. Clownfish also appear to regulate their size in order to remain part of the group. Each fish keeps its body mass 20 percent smaller than the fish directly above it in social rank, probably to avoid conflict. Fish who disrespectfully outgrow their rank are rejected by the clan.
now one of them is defiently the female then there is one just a little smaller than the female the other two stayed about the same size these two will likely be helpers as they are non breeders until one of the other ones die, then it will take its place eventually. But right now they all swim together and once in awhile I will see the two biggest together doing their love shake for each other. it is really fun to watch. below is a better explanation
Clownfish live in strict hierarchical communities. Each neighborhood is dominated by a top-ranking female breeder. Her male partner is next, followed by up to four progressively smaller, non-breeding fish. When the dominant female dies, her mate changes --- and becomes female. The top-ranking non-breeder becomes a sexually active male, and all the other fish shift up a rank. Clownfish also appear to regulate their size in order to remain part of the group. Each fish keeps its body mass 20 percent smaller than the fish directly above it in social rank, probably to avoid conflict. Fish who disrespectfully outgrow their rank are rejected by the clan.
big_money
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Originally Posted by cyclops
But right now they all swim together and once in awhile I will see the two biggest together doing their love shake for each other. it is really fun to watch.
Love shake. I like that.
We saw three percs at the LFS. The two larger ones were picking on the smaller one, and we noticed that the two larger ones doing the "love shake". It is really fun to watch. We purchased the two larger fish and they are doing great together. If they end up having babies, that's great!
I'm all for having less different types of fish in our tank, but having pairs or small groups of fish (where appropriate for the species). The interaction between individuals of the same species is fascinating. We hope to eventually get three schooling bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes).
But right now they all swim together and once in awhile I will see the two biggest together doing their love shake for each other. it is really fun to watch.
Love shake. I like that.
We saw three percs at the LFS. The two larger ones were picking on the smaller one, and we noticed that the two larger ones doing the "love shake". It is really fun to watch. We purchased the two larger fish and they are doing great together. If they end up having babies, that's great!
I'm all for having less different types of fish in our tank, but having pairs or small groups of fish (where appropriate for the species). The interaction between individuals of the same species is fascinating. We hope to eventually get three schooling bannerfish (Heniochus diphreutes).
xdave
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The dirty mag thing didn't work, the pages fell apart in the water.
Actually, when you think about it, thats not such a far fetched idea. You show them pics of other clowns hosting anemones to get them to do it, and they even "flirt" with the clowns in the pics and try to host the anemone. I tried an inflatable clownfish doll but it floated on the surface and he didnt see it.
aquatics24
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Originally Posted by xDave
The dirty mag thing didn't work, the pages fell apart in the water.
Actually, when you think about it, thats not such a far fetched idea. You show them pics of other clowns hosting anemones to get them to do it, and they even "flirt" with the clowns in the pics and try to host the anemone. I tried an inflatable clownfish doll but it floated on the surface and he didnt see it.
The dirty mag thing didn't work, the pages fell apart in the water.