pairing up balck saddleback clown

WM15

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ive had a black saddle for about 5 months now. she is about 4inches. my LFS has a couple brown saddlebacks that are 1 to 1 1/2 inches long. do you think if i got one they would pair up.
 
im guessing that since they are the same species it would be like having a black occellaris and an orange occellaris which works.
 
I went to the fish store and the sales guy told me false percs from different families would fight to the death.

Not sure about your species of clown fish.

I just have this gut feeling that sales guy is wrong.
I found out that false percs are naturally hemaphrodites and will give birth or turn into a male depending on what is needed.

again not sure if this is the same case with your species.
 
inachu, i wouldnt believe everything your LFS tards tell you. They are not marine biologists and things in aquariums must be approached on a case-by-case basis. In a nutshell, your LFS are tards b/c clownfish should not imbreed. Most tanks your see at your LFS with percs and maroons are in the same tank and from separate mated pairs... its just how it goes. he must be on crack. take your time. I gave you a step by step process to getting them used to eachother in the other thread. Follow that and you should have no problem (I lay absolutely no guarantee). Its how I got my clowns to become a mated pair.
 
false percs from different families will NOT, NOT, NOT fight to the death. I dont know where this guy got that from, but I wouldnt listen to what he sys any more (JMO).

all clowns can switch gender. they start w/o one, then become male, then female. once they have switched to a different gender they cant go back, female will ALWAYS be females.

its worth a try on the saddlebacks. get the healthiest one you can, but get one small, and keep it isolated in a different container from the female, wait until she has reduced aggression, then add him to the tank.

GOOD LUCK!
 
i have a pair and be careful when you introduce her potential mate because they can be pretty nasty.
 
i was thinking introducing the new guy in a net or container with holes in it does anyone know a good way to make them or buy one
 
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