True percula clowns fighting or pairing

Arrow36

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So I've had one percula and have been trying to get a mate for it. So I bought one online because none of my LFS carry true percula a anymore. So after quarantining the new fish I put them together. At first the new one started vibrating or shaking toward my original. Then they were latching on to one another's fins and locking mouths and spinning in circles around one another. They are about the same size, which I wish they weren't to make it easier. After about 15 mins the new one has stopped fighting while the original percula just swims near him and every now and then chases after him. Through the fighting I didn't see any new damage to find or body. Is this normal or should I be concerned? Any advice would be appreciated.
 
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It sounds normal to me, one trying to establish dominance over the other. However, I think it depends on the size of your percs. I bought as small as I could to ensure one would become the female. If both of yours are female, you might be out of luck, and need to find a new home for one, depending on the size of your system.
 
Yeah the new one turns sideways pointing it's dorsal fin at my original clown(which is a female and doing the bullying). They are the same size or thereabouts.
 
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