Clownfish pairing?

[paola1315]

Hi, I bought my 2nd clownfish today, maybe I made a mistake because I asked to give me one very small but when back home this looks the same size of the one I have at home (only 2 months). After adding him my clownfish got crazy, started to run and pinch him, then looks like thy were pairing, kind of seizure movements, but after that, the new clown stay on one side of the tank, my clown go after him in aggressive way. Second video is how they are acting now, chasing towards the new one, then sometimes they swim for few minutes quietly one next to each other and start again chaising. They new clown stay on one side of the tank.

 

[exnisstech]

Two small clown both male so they will have to figure out who is going to become female. They'll either figure it out our you'll end up with a single clownfish.

 

[Peace River]

What you are describing is normal clownfish behavior. They are working to determine dominance and one appears to have the upper hand (which is a good thing). At this point I would continue to observe and only separate if there are body wounds or if the fins are showing signs of infection. Some fin nipping and even fin damage is not unusual. Good luck with the adventure!

 

[Peace River]

Two small clown both male so they will have to figure out who is going to become female. They'll either figure it out our you'll end up with a single clownfish.

I think you mean "...become female".

 

[exnisstech]

I think you mean "...become female".

Corrected

 

[paola1315]

What you are describing is normal clownfish behavior. They are working to determine dominance and one appears to have the upper hand (which is a good thing). At this point I would continue to observe and only separate if there are body wounds or if the fins are showing signs of infection. Some fin nipping and even fin damage is not unusual. Good luck

 

[paola1315]

what upper hand means?

 

[KrisReef]

what upper hand means?

The meanest fish gets to be the mama, the punk gets to be the male. It's a phrase indicating dominance, in this case by the fish that will transition into female.

 

[Peace River]

The meanest fish gets to be the mama, the punk gets to be the male. It's a phrase indicating dominance, in this case by the fish that will transition into female.

what he said! :)