maroon clown

[cazmento]

i just received two small maroon clowns from saltwaterfish.com, and i was just wondering how long the aggression will last? i asked, and received one quite a bit larger than the other, but the odd thing is, is that the smaller one chases the bigger one

 

[ocellaris_keeper]

totally normal - this will last some time depending on the gender of the larger one. If they're both male you may have one that kills the other...or the larger will turn into a female.
It's a whole mated pair thing you know.

 

[pacopetty]

Domestic violence..............it's everywhere!

 

[cazmento]

some of their stripes are not solid, will they grow out of this as they get older? also, what are the odds that one will kill the other?one is about 1/4" bigger than the other, but seems to be the least aggressive of the two

 

[bang guy]

What are their actual sizes? The smaller the better the odd of a mated pair. Getting a pair to mate is not a given with Maroon Clowns.

 

[cazmento]

they are small. the largest is maybe an inch and a quarter. the little one chases the big one, but the big one just shruggs it off and kind of ignores it. he looks fine too, no damaged fins or anything. the bigger one is definately the stronger one, especially when it comes to eating, he doesnt take any crap from the little one.