got a clown now looking for a mate.

[DaveG99]

It wont stop moving for a good pic.

I just got the clown from a local guy here in Dallas. He claims the clown used to have a mate but the mate died. I want to get another mate for the clown. Supposedly the clown is about 3 years old. It really isn't that big. Its about 2" long. I am pretty sure its a ocellaris clown and not a true perc. I do not know what sex it is but I should be OK getting anything that is smaller correct?

Also I saw a small black clown at petco for $35 that was labeled a "black percula clown" . Im assuming the clown at petco was a black ocellaris since a black percula is an onyx and much more expensive. Would this black ocellaris at petco be a good mate?

 

[scottallert]

yes as long as it is small, your is definately a female looks good too.

 

[Mike778922]

I had one regular orange that I have had for about two years. I just picked up another orange and it got along great with my older clown. Then a day later I got a good deal on a black one and the two orange ones wont let the black one anywhere near their anemone. It might be because the orange ones are paired, but I didnt think it would happen in a day. I wouldnt say its a guarantee that a new black will get along with your orange.

 

[DaveG99]

Ive seen black ones mate with orange ones before. I think as long as they are the same species its OK for the most part. I mean how does a clown know what color it is anyway? Hopefully my clown has some jungle fever in her.