Clownfish breeding question

[AliciaP]

I'm trying to con them into spawning. I am going to raise the temp and hope for the best. But my real question is: If I get one new clown and kick out the current littler one, will it increase my odds? The two that I have grew up together and are very possibly the same litter or batch. Would a new male help me out? I may be able to make a trade at a local LFS if this might help me. And if I were to do this, how long before he might mature?

Thank you in advance!

 

[james30ct]

If you have 2 that arent fighting I would let them be.

 

[james30ct]

Try increasing their feeding. I've read that can help.

 

[AliciaP]

They aren't fighting, but I'm getting impatient lol

And increasing feeding is a no go. I am a stay at home Mom, and feed throughout the whole day. Since I have a Moorish Idol and a tiny foxface, I feed a lot so I don't think feeding more would do them any good. They already get food like 6 times a day. Very small quantities, but all day long.

Anyone else want to chime in?

 

[c2g174]

I would let them be you will start to notice signs twitching, fighting, and shortly after they will pair up well thats what mine did. I just gave them time it will happen.

 

[ssgtgonzo]

Getting a new clown may make it longer, or may never happen. Agree that if they aren't fighting then leave them be. Sometimes it takes a while for them to make a "love connection!"

Unfortunately time is the only thing that will change the situation. Or you could sell both and get an established breeding pair. There is quite a premium for those though.

 

[AliciaP]

The littler of the two used to do a lot of twicthing and she doesn't let him stray too far away, so it's probably a matter of time, but like I said, I've been waiting for two years now.

I will let them be and continue like they are.

 

[ssgtgonzo]

2 years IS a long time! But i would hateto have you waste that by trying to push a new male on your female. Good luck, and we'd love to hear when they take that next step in their relationship!

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[phender]

How big is your tank and how many other fish are in there?
Sometimes if the clowns feel crowded it takes them a longer to start breeding.
Do the clowns have an anemone? Although it is not absolutely necessary, I have found that in a community tank situation it really helps if they have an anemone.