how to add another clown fish ?

[bullitr]

i have a 3" clarkii clown on large bta i want to add a potential mate is it to late? i have it on tha tank formore than a year i have 225 g cube tank 4x 3x 30 . any suggetstion ... thank you

 

[sinner's g]

First, I turned off the lights and moved the lr around while the new clown was still in the bag. This messed with the current clown's since of territory. I then acclimated the new clown and kept the light off and the tank dark till the next day.
Sinner's Girl

 

[dawman]

You will need to get a smaller Clarkii than what is in your tank now . The one you have now is a female so make sure you get a smaller and younger one so it will be the male . After adding they may seem like they are fighting , but just doing a dominant dance . Basically the female is telling the new addition she is boss .

 

[bullitr]

i was thinking getting 1.5 " clarkii as a male. just double checking b'coz some people told not to. well anymore suggesstion

 

[dawman]

As long as you get a smaller and younger one you will be fine . I`ve done the same with one of my Clarkii pairs . Had one for four years and bought a tank mate for her .

 

[bullitr]

i got it today a 1.5 " but i can't find it in the tank after 6 hours. its hiding hopefully

 

[bullitr]

how long before the clarkii to became mate

 

[dawman]

Originally Posted by bullitr
how long before the clarkii to became mate

There is no gaurantee they will . Each fish is different and have personalities like people .

 

[bullitr]

can i put 2 more clarkii so they can pair?

 

[dawman]

No , the only time you can have more than two is when they are still juveniles . Once they get older and bigger they will fight .

 

[skipperdz]

and it is hit or miss with pairing..they will pair up or one will die unfortunately. i hope you find your little guy

 

[bullitr]

Originally Posted by skipperdz
and it is hit or miss with pairing..they will pair up or one will die unfortunately. i hope you find your little guy
he still there and know who 's the boss. (the little guy)

 

[bullitr]

the little guy moves in the anemones but still have fighthing( not aggresively But it's still there) is that normal. the big momma is over 3" big without the tail and the little guy is 1.5- 1.75 " with the tail . is it too small?