Pairing an aggressive clownfish ( Cinnamon)

[MissouriReefer31]

I have a very large female Cinnamon Clownfish female I got her from a LFS she was turned in because owner tore down the tank, I've tried to pair her to two different small Cin Clowns and she is semi aggressive but after a week or two she ends up killing or trying to kill the small clown. I would love to keep her with a male not necessary but just looking for any tips or tricks i have not tried.

I introduced the first male in a breeder box for a week and then released him and kept an eye she came over and he did his flicking and all was good, I kept an eye when I could, as I do work but they did fine until about a week later she chased him out the tank and I managed to save him a. I got a top for the tank and then re-introduced him and after anther week in the box I let him lose and this time about after a week I found him dead in the tank.

The second male I did the same introduced him in the box and then let him lose and changed the rock scape up ( fish only tank no coral ) and after about a week she started chasing him hard core so i removed him and set him in the frag tank and he is good no scars and serious injury.

 

[blaxsun]

If she's killed one and nearly killed the other, I'd probably call that "aggressive" if not downright hostile. Are you sure they were males that you introduced? If so, she may just not be interested in a companion.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Large Cinnamon Clowns are fearless and agressive, end of story,

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I've paired a few tomato clown (just as evil) males with my formerly living female.

Had her kill a few and she paired with two different males, it's a total roll of the dice. Female lasted 5+ years while I lost the two different paired males to a variety of issues. Always went with a acclimation box like the op. Female was inquisitive until the male release into the display, never had outright agression in the acclimation box. It either worked, or the male was a goner within 48 hours! Good luck with that one OP!

 

[MissouriReefer31]

I've paired a few tomato clown (just as evil) males with my formerly living female.

Had her kill a few and she paired with two different males, it's a total roll of the dice. Female lasted 5+ years while I lost the two different paired males to a variety of issues. Always went with a acclimation box like the op. Female was inquisitive until the male release into the display, never had outright agression in the acclimation box. It either worked, or the male was a goner within 48 hours! Good luck with that one OP!

yeah in the box she shows curiosity and no aggression when i let them lose after a week she swims up they flick and after a few mins everything goes back to normal and they swim round together or hang out on the nem. after a week or so she killed the first and the second she was about too.

i know they are the more aggressive clowns, ill most likely have to leave her be which is fine nature will do what it wants.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I dig the cinnamon clowns, I'm a old school non designer clown guy, so I'm hoping it works out for you! I'm considering a pair of Maroon's again... We shall see.