Clownfish chasing just added clownfish. Courtship or aggression?

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I've had the white clownfish (platinum percula) for about a month, and I just added these 3 clownfish. The white would only be on the top right corner, but as soon as these were added, his behavior changed. I can't tell if he wants to mate or kill the new clownfish.

I have 2 anemones in the tank right now. I added the green bubble tip today when I purchased the new clowns. The white one never went in any anemone since being added in this aquarium.

 
FYI it seems like he's only aggressive with that one clownfish. I don't know any of their sexes.
 
They shouldn’t have a sex yet and aggression is perfectly normal. Imagine if someone dumped a stranger in your home.
 
4 clowns in a tank at different size and not from the same clutch? It's just a matter of time before they fight to the death with only 2 remaining.
 
They shouldn’t have a sex yet and aggression is perfectly normal. Imagine if someone dumped a stranger in your home.

Seems you're right. He mellowed out after a few hours. :)
 

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