clownfish

[Reeftherapy]

Hi. i have 2 clown fish which i belive are a boy and a girl. im new to having a tank and i would like to no what are the chances of my fish mating. thank you for any information.

 

[Zooid]

If you keep your fish fat and happy, chances are that they will mate. It may take a while but if they feel safe, they should lay eggs sooner or later.

 

[Reeftherapy]

thanks for the help. do they have to host an anemone for this to happen?

 

[Zooid]

No. I only have one pair hosting an anemone. The rest lay their eggs in a clay flower pot.

 

[Reeftherapy]

they are both bitting each other isnt that a sign of breeding?

 

[Zooid]

Not all the time. Sometimes that's just them jockeying to determine which one will become the female.

 

[reefrookie5150]

I have had a maroon pair that i have been trying to mate also...they have there little biting sessions from time to time but no eggs yet..Good luck..

 

[Reeftherapy]

the guy at the fish store said that they are compatible but im just making sure. one of the clowns is black the other is the traditional color will this make a diference?

 

[viper3166]

should have no problems, they will just have nice hybrid babies

 

[Mattik]

Lucky dog....I wanted a black/orange couple but couldn't get my hands on the black one....

 

[Mattik]

Also, how can you tell the difference between "dominance biting" and agression?

I have a pair that bite at each other too. One occassion there is a bit of a chase/skurmish, but mostly light fin-nipping

The first in the pair is one I have had for several months. The other is a TB juv that I just put in the tank yesterday....

 

[Zooid]

If you see torn fins, that would indicate agression to me. I've never had torn fins when they were vying for dominance.