Clownfish aggression question HELP

[smhray]

I got a new Wyoming white clownfish because it was on sale. It was a huge risk because my one clown that has been alone for a few months is about the same size which is around an inch mouth to tail. It’s been two days since I’ve introduced the two and they still haven’t done any submissive dance or got along together. They stay at opposite sides of the tank and the new clownfish also hasn’t started eating. Sometimes they face of quickly for a second or two. Please any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not abnormal. They bond or don’t
Give it time as it can change
At least they’re not fighting. The non-eating may be due to intimidation

 

[Jesse O.]

I got a new Wyoming white clownfish because it was on sale. It was a huge risk because my one clown that has been alone for a few months is about the same size which is around an inch mouth to tail. It’s been two days since I’ve introduced the two and they still haven’t done any submissive dance or got along together. They stay at opposite sides of the tank and the new clownfish also hasn’t started eating. Sometimes they face of quickly for a second or two. Please any input would be greatly appreciated.

They need time to figure out the hierarchy between the two. They will most likely bond just be patient. Keep feeding as normal and if the aggression gets bad try feeding a little more and turning their lights off for a while.

 

[MarsWulf5]

I got a new Wyoming white clownfish because it was on sale. It was a huge risk because my one clown that has been alone for a few months is about the same size which is around an inch mouth to tail. It’s been two days since I’ve introduced the two and they still haven’t done any submissive dance or got along together. They stay at opposite sides of the tank and the new clownfish also hasn’t started eating. Sometimes they face of quickly for a second or two. Please any input would be greatly appreciated.

Putting more than one type of clown is trouble. I tried that. My Wyoming white was super agressive. I no longer have him. My three blk and white clowns pick on my single Tomato clown... Bite his tail. I though getting them as babies and quarantining together that it would work. Nope. Didnt work. There are rules that people follow... And they follow them for good reason. I learned the hard way too. Its OK. I would never expect them to get along. Its just not their nature. They are fish - and fish are jerks.