Clownfish re- pairing

Shawn D · 01-02-2007, 04:00 PM

I had a pair of true percula clownfish and just lost one due to clownfish disease. Is there a way that i could pair the other clownfish again?

Radom · 01-03-2007, 07:28 PM

All I know about them is if both young then one will change its sex. But if you re-introduce a young one, will it change its sex to adjust to the older one? Anyone know if thats true?

Tommy Gun · 01-06-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Radom

All I know about them is if both young then one will change its sex. But if you re-introduce a young one, will it change its sex to adjust to the older one? Anyone know if thats true?

I think that is true to a point. I have read a lot about it, and the best guideline i have heard is that if the fish are young enough to look semi-red versus being orange, then they are basically young enough to change sex. I have never had that situation come up yet, but from what I have read they are hermaphroditic (think that is the term).

Radom · 01-06-2007, 11:49 PM

found this on saltwaterfish.com

These fish are the most common to be aquacultured in the United States. In the wild they live in small groups with one large dominant female, one smaller sexually active male, and a handful of smaller males and juveniles. When the female is lost the largest male will then change sex and become the dominant female with the other Clowns moving up the ladder behind it.

Shawn D · 01-07-2007, 07:06 PM

thank you guys for the help.