Introducing a new clown

[Spyderturbo007]

About a year ago I lost the female of my pair to an unexplained death. I decided to let the male turn female and then purchase another clown. About 2 weeks ago I purchased a very small (maybe 3/4") Snowflake. The current clown is a Black Onyx Snowflake whereas the new male is just a normal Snowflake. The female is significantly larger than the male and maybe about 2.5".

In 2 - 3 weeks (when QT is finished), I'll be adding the new clown to the tank. Currently it is a very peaceful tank and everyone gets along great. There is no aggression between any of the fish.

Is there a proper way to introduce the new clown, or do I just throw him in and see what happens? Hopefully it's :love2: at first sight. :frog:

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

When I introduced a new clown to my 8 year old single female, I used an in-tank specimen container that I had drilled holes in. (A breeder box will work) I added the new clown to the box and watched the behavior for several days. My female showed no signs of aggression, just mild interest. Once I let the little juvie out she completely ignored it for a while. The juvie started following here everywhere and after a year she started laying eggs.

 

[davocean]

^^ Yeah a breeder box is the safest way, and it's usually pretty obvious if the female is curious or furious.