Pairing maroon clowns

Samoyedlover · Mar 30, 2013

To get a pair of maroon clowns, is the best way to go about it to purchase two of different sizes, that way the larger of the two will be or will become the female. Any other tips would be welcome .

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fragmatic · Mar 30, 2013

Yes, it also improves the odds of them getting along if they come out of the same tank. That way you can watch them a while and see that they are at least friends. But, you have it right. Most of the time if you add one that is a fair amount larger or smaller to one already in a tank they work it out.. but it isn't 100%.

In fact I added a new pair today, one of my LFSs is moving into a bigger building and I got a deal. They were together in the tank, but I wasn't planning to buy them.. reefing it is an addiction.

Jakefour9eight · Mar 31, 2013

i have a pair of maroons and my female is prob 2 inches bigger than my male , the also seem to host alot easier than other clowns

Samoyedlover · Mar 31, 2013

Yes clowns are an addiction. I would have alot if they would all get along. Thanks for your input.

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RarefiedAir24 · Apr 3, 2013

From personal experience trying to pair my Maroon Clown.. I had her for 3 years. Would not accept any mate, went through 4 different attempts. If you're trying to pair one that's been in your tank, I can almost guarantee you'll have to take her out of the tank and attempt to pair them in a neutral tank..

Good luck!

Liquid360 · Apr 3, 2013

I've got five different clowns in my small tank all added at different times. So long as the newest clown is the largest clown it works out. There seems to be solidarity in hatred of the new fish which is ok assuming the new one is bigger than the rest and able to defend. Any violence has been very short lived. This has been my experience anyways.

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Samoyedlover · Apr 3, 2013

This would be a new pair. I do not have a maroon right now. I have been waiting to pair them.

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RarefiedAir24 · Apr 4, 2013

Liquid360 said:
I've got five different clowns in my small tank all added at different times. So long as the newest clown is the largest clown it works out. There seems to be solidarity in hatred of the new fish which is ok assuming the new one is bigger than the rest and able to defend. Any violence has been very short lived. This has been my experience anyways.

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That's a BiG gamble you're taking there! Aggression between different species of clowns is not dictated by size, it's sexually charged and juvenile fish can get along fine for a few months until they hit sexual maturity, as the presence of another clown in the tank, wether their own species or not, triggers the urge to reproduce and they will not hybridise. Therefore they may be fine for months and then you switch the lights on one day and find one or both dead....

Good luck!

Liquid360 · Apr 4, 2013

I respectfully disagree as this has not been my experience.

RarefiedAir24 said:
That's a BiG gamble you're taking there! Aggression between different species of clowns is not dictated by size, it's sexually charged and juvenile fish can get along fine for a few months until they hit sexual maturity, as the presence of another clown in the tank, wether their own species or not, triggers the urge to reproduce and they will not hybridise. Therefore they may be fine for months and then you switch the lights on one day and find one or both dead....

Good luck!

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Trex · Apr 4, 2013

RarefiedAir24 said:
That's a BiG gamble you're taking there! Aggression between different species of clowns is not dictated by size, it's sexually charged and juvenile fish can get along fine for a few months until they hit sexual maturity, as the presence of another clown in the tank, wether their own species or not, triggers the urge to reproduce and they will not hybridise. Therefore they may be fine for months and then you switch the lights on one day and find one or both dead....

Good luck!

I agree. One should measure success in years, and not months. The aggression of a spawning pair cannot be under-estimated, it is shocking how aggressive a spawning pair of clowns can become towards other fish, let alone clowns.

To the OP --- an acclimation box is helpful too --- allows you to observe the interaction with limited risk to the fish.

Liquid360 · Apr 4, 2013

Why you wouldn't just ask what my experience is i'll never know... but I've said my peace. Best wishes!

Trex said:
I agree. One should measure success in years, and not months. The aggression of a spawning pair cannot be under-estimated, it is shocking how aggressive a spawning pair of clowns can become towards other fish, let alone clowns.

To the OP --- an acclimation box is helpful too --- allows you to observe the interaction with limited risk to the fish.

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Trex · Apr 4, 2013

Liquid360 said:
Why you wouldn't just ask what my experience is i'll never know... but I've said my peace. Best wishes!

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I was addressing (( that is why I quoted him/her )) "RarefiedAir24", so I am not sure what this has to do with you.