MISSING CLOWNFISH - NEED HELP

[ASWoodsy]

I went to do my water change today, just like every other weekend, but I only saw one of my clownfish. The female is still in the tank, but I can’t find the male. I checked all around the tank, near the rocks, in the sand, in the filter, but I can’t find it. Is it possible my snails ate it? I have Nassarius snails, banded trochus snails, and cerith snails in the tank as my COC, and I also have a recordia mushroom, three small zoa colonies, and a Nepthea leather. I’ve heard stories of fish disappearing then reappearing later on, but this just n seams buzzard. I saw it two or three days ago, and I’m pretty sure I saw it last night. What could have happened to it?

Also is there any way to pair a new clownfish to my current one if I introduce it to the tank? And if I can is it possible to do it with another type of clownfish? I currently have an Ocellarus Clownfish that is a little under a year and a half old.

 

[KrisReef]

Do you have an anemone for the clowns? If the female rejects the clown it will drive it away.

 

[ASWoodsy]

Do you have an anemone for the clowns? If the female rejects the clown it will drive it away.

It turns out it did jump out and I just didn’t see it I found it dried up on the floor behind one of my storage bins. I’m currently attempting to pair the female with a new Ocellarus.

 

[Uncle99]

When adding a new clown, always keep them real small, say 1/2”-3/4” so we know we are not introducing a female.
I’ve had better luck adding same species same colour and pattern.

 

[JZ199]

Sorry to hear about the outcome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I went to do my water change today, just like every other weekend, but I only saw one of my clownfish. The female is still in the tank, but I can’t find the male. I checked all around the tank, near the rocks, in the sand, in the filter, but I can’t find it. Is it possible my snails ate it? I have Nassarius snails, banded trochus snails, and cerith snails in the tank as my COC, and I also have a recordia mushroom, three small zoa colonies, and a Nepthea leather. I’ve heard stories of fish disappearing then reappearing later on, but this just n seams buzzard. I saw it two or three days ago, and I’m pretty sure I saw it last night. What could have happened to it?

Also is there any way to pair a new clownfish to my current one if I introduce it to the tank? And if I can is it possible to do it with another type of clownfish? I currently have an Ocellarus Clownfish that is a little under a year and a half old.

Mine if missing always seem to end up in the overflow. Check overflow, sump, and of course floor

 

[ASWoodsy]

Mine if missing always seem to end up in the overflow. Check overflow, sump, and of course floor

It turns out it did jump out and I just didn’t see it I found it dried up on the floor behind one of my storage bins. I’m currently attempting to pair the female with a new Ocellarus.

^^^

 

[ASWoodsy]

When adding a new clown, always keep them real small, say 1/2”-3/4” so we know we are not introducing a female.
I’ve had better luck adding same species same colour and pattern.

i tried getting one similar size to my current one. It’s only an inch long so not too bad.

 

[vetteguy53081]

^^^

sorry to hear but as suspected. Clowns change sexes. Get one you want- you may have to isolate current clown in acclimation box for a week or two, but introduce at night when lights go out. It makes a difference

 

[ASWoodsy]

sorry to hear but as suspected. Clowns change sexes. Get one you want- you may have to isolate current clown in acclimation box for a week or two, but introduce at night when lights go out. It makes a difference

Everything worked out rly smoothly. The new clownfish is the female in the pair, and I added a yellow coris wrasse, maybe 1.75” long rn.