Bonding Clownfish

[TenUhC]

I am trying to replace the naked clownfish that was terrorized to death by a vicious six-line wrasse. I introduced the clownfish in to my 120G tank. I removed the tormenting wrasse. I'm wondering how long it should take for the dominance behavior to last before they sort out who is the male and who will be the boss? This hopeful pair are the only clowns in the tank. They are however very close in size. If my research and advice was correct, they should bond, right?

 

[Raquel12771]

Completely inappropriate

 

[Mr.BAdams]

Those options all sound painful!

 

[Mr.BAdams]

I am trying to replace the naked clownfish that was terrorized to death by a vicious six-line wrasse. I introduced the clownfish in to my 120G tank. I removed the tormenting wrasse. I'm wondering how long it should take for the dominance behavior to last before they sort out who is the male and who will be the boss? This hopeful pair are the only clowns in the tank. They are however very close in size. If my research and advice was correct, they should bond, right?

From what I've read and seen its hit or miss with the fighting. I have never had a pair to fight, but a friend of mine has always gotten a pair that fights. sooner or later they usually settle down and one becomes submissive. as far as a time line I'm unsure of.

 

[zsteph]

From what I read they must be juveniles to bond.

How to Pair Clownfish

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

It is best to start with juvi clowns,that way that they will decide who stays male and who turns female.Being the same size it might not work out.

 

[TenUhC]

Clowns seem to have figured something out. They never fought, but jockeyed and darted quite a bit. I hope this works out ok. Fingers crossed.

 

[Mr.BAdams]

I have faith, It's Going to work!