I have two clown fish i was planning on trying to breed them how do i know when they are paired when i first bought it they fought and the smaller one lost so they went to live in there own anenome then later live in the same one for a while than began to fight again now they just stay on there own side of the tank in there own anenome sometimes swim together than fight then run and sometimes live together like they are a married couple whats wrong with them?
2007-05-02 20:18:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Were the clowns full sized when you bought them or juveniles? If they were adults, they may not ever pair. If they were juveniles, you might have a chance.
Clowns have an odd gender determination. They're all born male. The largest, most aggressive fish in a group will become a female and the next largest/most aggressive becomes a functional male. If the male dies, the next male in line takes his place. If the female dies, the functional male becomes a female and the next male move into the former male's position. And once they become a female, they can't change back. Add to this that clowns are semi-aggressive to aggressive and territorial. So if you introduced your clowns at different times, or if they were purchased as adults, you have a lot working against you. Adults should only be purchased if they're a known pair.
If you bought juveniles and introduced them at the same time, you have a better chance of getting them to pair up, but it's still no guarantee. The best method is to buy a group of about four very young fish and let them pair up as they want.
2007-05-02 20:54:37 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some times it is better to have more than just the two, then they can chose there own partner and it gives them more reason to want to breed, they'll also want to show of to each other an prove who is the best mate but with only 2 it's hard for them to do there normal ritual.
2007-05-03 01:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by diamond_dolphin2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
convicts are freshwater only, you can add some aquarium salt, and clowns are strictly salt water, and your convicts would F*** the S*** out of the clown, they are like the mexicans of the freshwater world.
2016-05-19 04:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There probably still fed up and depressed about having to live in a fish tank!!! how would you like it?
2007-05-02 20:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
should have the 3-4th. one the fighting they could hurt each other so you need another tank as well.
2007-05-02 20:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
give one a unicycle and the other some juggling balls.they'll be fine
2007-05-03 00:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by shpongle 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to get out more pal
2007-05-02 20:22:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋