Will related clownfish pair up?

[jbc123]

Just wondering if clownfish care about incest or not. I know the common practice is to get two juveniles from the same tank at thesame time when trying to create a pair, but I'd imagine the odds of those fish being from the same parents are pretty high.

 

[traveller7]

They will pair with brothers, sisters, etc.

Folks planning on actually breeding, frequently prefer to pair non-related clowns when possible.....but that is a whole different discussion

 

[jbc123]

Yeah, my concern isn't really breeding and raising the fry so making mutant incest babies isn't an issue. I just want them to be happy and exhibit the pairing/mated behaviour.

 

[spshead03]

Yes they will.

 

[Kmiec123]

They will be happy...no negative defects until 8-10 generations or so from what I have read, though I may be wrong.
no worries.

 

[cichlid333]

i have seen them pair up even with other specis of clowns yes they will