male/female clowns

[dolphin124]

how do you knwo the difference between clowns? i heard they change sexes...but how will you know if you have a male or female? for them to breed do they have to be in a tank w/ just 2 clowns? or can other fish be in the tank also?

 

[opus18]

they will have stages where they will fight for dominance.
the winner of this battle, that can last for a very long time (months to years) will change from male to female... But can never change back. The female will pick a home in the tank and "allow" her mate to come into the 6" perimeter. Anyone else will get challenged. I have a pair of black perculas that are pretty much done with their fighting phase, now its up to "her" to pick the home.

 

[ukcats]

If "she" is about 3" or so she has probably changed ---. I have a pair of GSM clowns and the male is about 1.5 inches and the female is about 3 times his size/weight.

 

[promisetbg]

Originally Posted by dolphin124
for them to breed do they have to be in a tank w/ just 2 clowns? or can other fish be in the tank also?

If conditions are right they will spawn regardless of the other fish in the tank.