Clownfish Sexing

[bjoe23]

Is there anyway you can tell the differnce between male and female true percs? they are only 2-3 months old.

Thanks

 

[dawman]

Juveniles are males and once they mature the more dominant one will be the female and will be bigger in size .

 

[scotts]

I agree with Dawman, but need to add that when they are doing the dominance dance and deciding who will be the female it can get pretty nasty. Mine fought for a month or so, had a trial separation for another month where they stayed on different sides of the tank. Finally they made up and are now together all the time.

 

[bjoe23]

so theres no way i can tell now?

 

[ice4ice]

No. All clownfish are males - even juveniles. Once a mated pair is established, it's usually the larger of the two that has turned into a female.

 

[bjoe23]

so if i have 2 of them in a tank, they can become mated, then 1 will turn into a female? so can become mated? when will they?