Clownfish acting weird

[Ilikefishtheyarecool]

I got a new young clownfish yesterday and I’m trying to pair it with the other big one. Is this normal behavior?
Update the smaller one just went and hid in a corner and is sitting on the ground

 

[vetteguy53081]

I got a new young clownfish yesterday and I’m trying to pair it with the other big one. Is this normal behavior?
Update the smaller one just went and hid in a corner and is sitting on the ground

Yes this will happen as existing clown becomes territorial and if a female will corner the other, steal all the food, and bully it
Sometimes a temporary circumstance and at other times long term

 

[Cthulukelele]

It's going to get absolutely walloped and cornered for awhile by the older one. Usually it passes, but female clowns have been known to kill a few potential mates before accepting one