clownfish help

[jweed9379]

I have an ocellaris..."common clownfish" and i know they can change gender but how can i tell the sex of the one that i have? I would also like to get another of the same breed so it can have a companion and possibly breed so what can i look for as far as getting one of the opposite gender after i figure out what my current one is?

 

[cope413]

If you've had it for a while (a year or so) and it's been the only clownfish, then it's a female.

Find the smallest Ocellaris you can find - juveniles are male - and you should be able to get them to pair.

 

[footballdude2k3]

Yep, just get one that is smaller, and you should be good, if you see a ton of aggression, you have two females, but if you go small, you should be good to go.

 

[eatbreakfast]

If it has been on its own for even as little as 2 weeks they can begin to change sex. And when you look for the smallest one, look for one with other clowns to ensure it is not another female.

 

[jweed9379]

Thanks for the help, i now know that it is a she lol now the quest to find it a mate and some anemones begins