Clown pairing

[L98-Z]

How long until it's a safe bet that the clowns will pair as opposed to fight?

I'm not worried about them mating and producing eggs, only that they play along together in the same tank.

I recently added a very small clown and one about twice as large based on the recommendation on this board that the smaller one will convert to the needed sex based on the larger one.

Almost instantly the little one ran up to the larger one and has been following ever since. Is this a good sign or will time determine if they'll fight?

By small I mean .5-.75".

 

[Cassidy1016]

I bought two small clowns and one got larger than the other I have had them for about two months and the larger clown just started getting a little nasty but nothing major. The little one doesn't have any signs of injury. I would just watch out.

 

[elegance coral]

In most cases, if she was going to do harm to the little fella she would have done it at first sight. The fact that she's allowing him to fallow her around is a very good sign. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[phish guy]

dont worry. i went through the same thing. like elegance coral said, if she dont maul him right away you should be fine.

 

[Toddrtrex]

But, keep an eye on them. I had a pair of B&W Os, that got along great for the first 2 months, and they the female turned into a holy terror, ended up killing the male.

 

[L98-Z]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14005210#post14005210 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
But, keep an eye on them. I had a pair of B&W Os, that got along great for the first 2 months, and they the female turned into a holy terror, ended up killing the male.

That would be terrible. That's my girlfriend's favorite fish.

 

[elegance coral]

That's why I started my last post with, "In most cases". There are exceptions to every rule. I've even heard of females killing males after years of spawning together. At least their divorce rate is no where near as bad as ours. lol.

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14005569#post14005569 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elegance coral
That's why I started my last post with, "In most cases". There are exceptions to every rule. I've even heard of females killing males after years of spawning together. At least their divorce rate is no where near as bad as ours. lol.

Speak for yourself, I have one divorce, and have had one divorce with clown pairs.

At least my ex didn't kill me.

 

[FIREFISHPAT]

Toddrtrex

Your Potter Angle fishs are awesome, Are they hard to keep. Did you think they are hardy fish. And did you buy them at LFS or online.

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14006861#post14006861 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FIREFISHPAT
Toddrtrex

Your Potter Angle fishs are awesome, Are they hard to keep. Did you think they are hardy fish. And did you buy them at LFS or online.

Thanks. Not hard to keep per se, but hard to get a fully healthy one. Not sure way, but them seem to have a habit of looking great for the first 3 weeks, and then going downhill from there. After that I have found them hardy. I recently lost the larger one of my pair. Did great the first 2 weeks, and then just stopped eating, and died. The whole time the smaller one was active, and eating like a pig.

All of mine I have gotten online (( The Diver's Den section of LA ))

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14005289#post14005289 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by L98-Z
That would be terrible. That's my girlfriend's favorite fish.

Yea, I really like them. Am thinking of trying another pair once I get my new (( new to me, it is used )) 30 cube set up.

 

[life135]

They mate in the first hour. I have paired many true perc's if they are going to fight it will happen right away. but usually the smaller one just becomes the male in a short time. If you had them together more then a few hour you are fine.