clownfish pairing up?

[Magga Pie]

i have had my clownfish for about a year and they kinda hang out when the lights are on, but when they turn off and go to sleep they sleep on different sides of the tank? why is this happening?

 

[phyber]

One snores?

 

[organism]

One snores?

Win

Mine do that too, but they've only been together for 3 days... Did you get yours at the same time?

 

[zeeter]

Sounds like neither of them has become the dominant one yet, though that seems rather odd for as long as they've been in there. Once one becomes dominant and turns female the other one won't leave its side.

 

[evsalty]

What kind of clowns are they and what are their sizes?

 

[Magga Pie]

one is an onyx which is about 2 1/2 inches which i got first and is a little bigger than a semi picasso which is about 2 inches

 

[zeeter]

The female truly hasn't accepted a male until they share a sleeping location. For some reason she won't accept the picasso. One theory is that a pure form like the onyx doesn't want to procreate with a genetically inferior fish like a picasso. When I've had multiple clowns in the same tank two would often pick on the misbarred one. Take one away and the picking stops, but they still don't mate-up.

 

[iClown]

Mine does the same as well. The video provided clearly shows who's the boss. As a result, the female swims wherever she wishes while the male stays in the back tank. However, I believe the male is very cautious which explains why he's in the back & behind the torch most of the time.

http://youtu.be/atWXiu6pAtQ

 

[MidMichiganReef]

Mine did the same thing in the pairing process. IMO its a good sign, they'll start to stay together more and more.

 

[trueblackpercula]

Maybe both females?

 

[traveller7]

I have pairs regularly breeding that don't "sleep" in the same location, way too many variables to make predictions on the specific situation. Tank size, anemone or not, flow, maturity, actual species("onyx" and "picasso" are frequently marked incorrectly), etc., just to start the list of questions.

fwiw: "color" pattern is a lesser qualifier for a mate, than courting behavior. Don't forget the SI/PNG A. perculas are naturally occuring, along with quite a few wild hybrids, and they do not look like the species holotypes at all.

 

[nemoboy1]

She hasnt fully turned into a female probably/should be in the process... Once she fully turns she will accept him and they should share the same nem day or night... He won't leave her sight... I don't think color patterns plays a role in this as I have a pair of SI onyx and Picasso...Good luck