Maroon Question

[Dasgruenegesich]

My daughter is keeping a baby Maroon Clown in her 30g.
It is about 1.5inches long.
The other fish in the tank are one green Mandarin & one Citrinis ClownGoby.

Would it be possible to add another Maroon Clown so they can become a mated pair? (if we find one smaller?). Or would it be better to find one the same seize or bigger?
She also wants to get a BTA. Do we add it before or after the second Clown (if even possible)

Thank you!
Alex

 

[glenns]

Maroons are very picky when selecting a mate. What ever you don't get two of the same size. People normally suggest getting one smaller than the maroon in the tank. I tried this and the new one disappeared. So I got one that was much larger and obviously a female. She chased the smaller one around, but he was able to hide. They are no longer fighting. The smaller one is now more red than maroon. But I don't think they've actually paired. He stays by his Paly rock and she stays near her LR cave. If you get a big clown, make sure there are places you 1.5" clown can hide and the larger one cannot get to it.

 

[dalilgriffith]

give the existing clown time to transition into the female role.
THEN BUY THE SMALLEST CLOWN YOU CAN FIND. If its a GSM, the clown cannot have any gold on it...