Rehoming True Percula Clown

[mystikal]

Hi Guys,
Need to Rehome (1) True Percula Clown.

Heres the story.
I purchase the pair at RAP last year from "Jays Clown Fish." They did great, up until a couple weeks ago. I started noticing that the male clown fish was getting larger than the original female clown fish. Then he started dominating her, chasing her, nipping at her. So I ended up placing her in a breeder net to isolate her for a while. I thought maybe she was sick and he was dominating her because of this. This wasn't the case.. she's fine, full of color and eats well.

I started researching what behaviors clowns give out, and what causes this to occur. Reef central archives suggested that the male clown fish "changed into the dominate clownfish"....SO now, I have two female clowns..
Heres the articles I was referring to:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=215088

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=215098

My wife and I really want to keep both of the, however my wife suggested to rehome one...before things get worse.

Please PM me if interested. I would like to charge a $30 rehoming fee for the clown...She is black and white with yellow mouth and under body.

Also, any suggestions would be appreciated!
I have a 40g tank, 2 Clowns and a Mandarin, CUC and Blood Shrimp.

Thanks!

 

[bonjorno2]

GLWS I thought they could keep changing back and forth

 

[Sagz70]

Maybe someone else can chime in, but I think it's normal behavior.

Just because one of the clowns is bigger (when they are small) does not necessarily mean that's the female. They can both be males and now the aggressive one is showing her dominance and becoming female.

Do you see any twitching behavior? If so, that's a sign of them bonding.

 

[knukles55]

my maroons originally nearly killed one another before they bonded. its crazy to see how far they will take it before submitting to the other one. my current occ clowns constantly chase each other in my current tank now but they twitch when theyve had enough. the fins arent nipped so i know they can tolerate each other.

 

[ARVERLY]

My clowns are still fighting for the female role! They have never been separated or been around other clowns since they were 0.75" long

 

[mystikal]

Yea, I really want to keep them.

I've noticed he forces her to the top, and she then turns over. Sometimes he twitches, and then swims away. I haven't seen any damaged fins or anything.

 

[mystikal]

Tonight he forced her to the top, she turns over out of breath...also I noticed she's turning white, supposedly cause she's stressed out for her life. I'm gonna have to get rid of one of them tomorrow. Didn't notice any torn fins though, I did see him bite her several times