paired up clownfish??

[bronco300]

I am wanting to purchase a pair of percula clownfish that are already paired up, does anyone know where online i could purchase some?? Or if i just buy two, will they pair anyways? thanks/
Luke P

 

[bronco300]

actually, i just found one, however they charge $75...which is quite a bit, anywhere cheaper? or would it be smarted to get 4 or so clowns and let them pair?
Luke P

 

[vi3tb0i]

i think you should buy the 4 IMO

 

[bronco300]

anymore info on why you think that??

 

[vi3tb0i]

cause not only u gettin 4 clownfish for a cheaper price but the odds are 1 of them is gonna be in a pair

 

[sinner's girl]

If you add two at once, the dominate one will became female, the smaller one will be male and you'll have a pair.
Depending on your tank size, it might not be a good idea to add 4.

 

[bronco300]

alright, well i just didnt know if they would actually become a pair, or if its gonna be a toss up.

 

[sinner's girl]

umm...i thought they would...but I guess I don't know. a pair is two...male/female...that much I know. I don't know if they'll be a mating pair or not.

 

[bronco300]

i was hoping they would mate, so yea...

 

[thegrog]

OK, if you get two clowns that are smaller (juveniles), you will eventually be assured of having a pair. They will squabble out for a bit (entertaining to watch at times) and decide on their own which is the dominant female. The other will become the male and POOF! you have a pair!
Buying mated pairs are more expensive, and not always true. Many not-so-honest dealers will sell you a "pair" when really they are just two larger clowns. The risk is getting two females as they will fight and one will eventually loose and die.
I disagree with getting four of them. Yes, you will eventually get a pair, but it will take longer as there are more of them so have to sort out dominance. Also, the two least dominant will be harassed by the dominant female and male to the point you will have to remove them.

 

[bronco300]

alright, thanks

 

[ntrigger]

I had 2 clown fish they did really well together but their was one that was smaller than the other.long story short the little one would go after my had every time i would put it in the tank. Did not matter were the fish was at in the tank he would come up and bite my hand. It would do this just to me it would not bother my wife just me. We ended up calling him Jaws because of it. It would not bother any of the other fish either. :hilarious
any ideas why it would only pick on me. He probably like the way I tasted.