Calling maroon clown experts, adding 2nd maroon clown

[jbraslins]

I have a grown female maroon clown in my 55g that is hosted by a sebae anemone. She was in my tank for about year and a half now. She's about 3.5" .. 4" long and very healthy. She does not show much aggression in my tank, and even lets other fish near the anemone. I also have mimic tang, diamond goby, watchman goby and bangai cardinal.

I am thinking about trying to add a 2nd maroon clown so she has someone to hang out with. From what I read this is very difficult and huge hit and miss with maroon clowns.

Have any of you successfully done so? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Gig 'em]

I would take her out and put her in a small aquarium (around 10 gallons or so) and put a transparent barrier in the middle (like acrylic) and put her and another maroon about half her size on the other side. Allow them to see each other for a while until he starts submitting to her by leaning on his side and shaking. I put a hole small enough for the male to fit through, but the female can't so when he's ready to go join her he can, but he can escape to the other side if she becomes aggressive. Worked like a charm for mine, and that was 8 years ago and they're still together!