clownfish pairing

[Baby Damsel 219]

I have had a single clown in a 20 gallon since Nov. 12 2025, I got a other today and the existing clown seems to twitch, she connected him and put his left fin in her mouth, for safe keeping I through him into a acclimation box any advise is appreciated

 

[tbrown]

How big is the new clown? Females are typically the biggest clown in the tank.

Keep them separated like you have them now and watch for aggression.

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

the big one is 3 and the other is 1.5 icnehs she seems to twitch but also swims around the box like a shark

 

[tbrown]

Give them a few days to a week and watch them. Any signs of aggression, consider rehoming?

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

Give them a few days to a week and watch them. Any signs of aggression, consider rehoming?

thank you the other seems to accept it, the other just shows that shes in charge

 

[tbrown]

Yeah, establishing a pecking order hopefully. Just keep a watch on them. Sometimes they'll pair no problems, other times they won't pair.

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

Yeah, establishing a pecking order hopefully. Just keep a watch on them. Sometimes they'll pair no problems, other times they won't pair.

yes thank you for all the info, hope they pair very nice blue hue and 3 dots along the side