It’s a....boy?

[TheEngineer]

I could use some advice about adding a new clown to my tank. I currently have, what I believe to be a female true perc. She’s been with another smaller (presumably male) clown once before so I think it is pretty safe to assume she transitioned.

A friend has a small clown that was kept singly before. Is it safe to assume it is still a male? I don’t want to cause an issue for my 12 year old girl already in there but I’d like to add a second if I can.

What do you think?

 

[James M]

If your clown is bigger than I would say you can try but since there both housed alone then there might be more aggression

 

[TheEngineer]

If your clown is bigger than I would say you can try but since there both housed alone then there might be more aggression

Thanks. Jaws, my clown, has been flying solo for quite a while. She’s with other fish but not other clowns.

 

[MarinaP]

How long was the other fish single for?

 

[James M]

Thanks. Jaws, my clown, has been flying solo for quite a while. She’s with other fish but not other clowns.

I meant housed as a alone clown

 

[TheEngineer]

Well she’s been a solo clown for a solid 7+ years

 

[KrisReef]

I think these mature closer to one year, and solo tend female if alone. The battered paired juvenile stays male or dies, until/ unless the dominant female dies and then I would expect the lone male to dominate the territory, and transition into female unless a bigger female was dropped in about the same time who kept him from changing. At 7 & 11 I would think you’ll have a cat fight between two females.

 

[TheEngineer]

My clown is 12. This other clown is small, don’t know how old or how long it has been solo

 

[reef lover]

Need to find out how long the lil guys been alone. It doesnt take long to transition.