My Clownfish Lonely?

[Vapour1ze]

Currently have had an ocellaris for about 7 - 8 months, all by himself, recently I've been making way more money and bought the following tankmates,

-4 Chromis (he hates them killed 2, 2 left still chasing the other 2, they've been together 4 days,
-Eibli Angel, doesnt harm at all,
-Sleeper Goby, doesnt harm at all,

Hes also with a pepp shrimp, snails, crabs etc, and they're all fine, he hates the chromis, same family im guessing?

Now I'd say right now hes about 2 - 2 1/2 in. tops maybe 3 not sure, but can I add another ocellaris or will he kill that to??? I think it would be cool to have 2 but not sure how it will treat it.... Since he obviously hates the freaking chromis I bought =/

 

[Vapour1ze]

bump anyone?

 

[Reef Newb11]

if you want to get another clown, just make sure that the new clown is a small juvenile... If it is a small juvenile it will be the less dominant of the two and become the male. Since the current one is bigger shell become the female. If you do add another keep and eye on it, there is bound to be some fighting but it should subside...hope that helps

 

[Vapour1ze]

god i hope they dont fight ill be freaking ****ed, thanks

 

[leemik]

I read that clowns can also become female if they are left as the only clown in a tank for a while so make sure you buy a small clown that is in a tank full of clowns at the LFS..

You can probably pick the submissive ones out by just looking at their behavior..

and they will probably "fight" or not get accepted when you first put them together..female will protect territory and assert dominance but give it a little time (few days to a week)..

 

[Vapour1ze]

we'll see what happens worst situation is death of the infant, but i would love to see them get along, and one day get them both an anemone.