What should my next move be?

[MurphyTheClownfish]

Hey everyone, this morning my female black clownfish passed away, and the male is still healthy and happy. So my question is should I re-pair the cown with a new one? Or do I leave him by himself and do other things such as an anemone and other different kinds of fish?

I do like clownfish pairs, but I've personally never had great success with 2, and 1 always seems to work out better. I was thinking a couple damsels, but I don't really know.

I also was wondering how becoming a female would actually work for him, seeing as he's now by himself.

Thanks

 

[maroun.c]

Your call to repair or not. They do just fine in singles or pairs. If it takes time to get a clown to pair it with then make sure to get the smallest possible clown fish u find to.mqximize pairing success.

 

[blaxsun]

I don’t know how large your tank is, but a few additional fish would probably work. I like azure damsels, pajama or banggai cardinals, blue or green chromis and midas blennies.

 

[MurphyTheClownfish]

I don’t know how large your tank is, but a few additional fish would probably work. I like azure damsels, pajama or banggai cardinals, blue or green chromis and midas blennies.

It's a 45 gallon. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into those fish. I had thought about chromis but I've heard mixed reviews and also heard they need more space then a 45.

 

[blaxsun]

It's a 45 gallon. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into those fish. I had thought about chromis but I've heard mixed reviews and also heard they need more space then a 45.

Chromis? They’re a schooling fish, reasonably inexpensive and fairly peaceful. They don’t get very big and I’ve had them in tanks as small as 12 gallons. I would probably get at least 2. Anthias are another popular fish for reef tanks.

 

[MurphyTheClownfish]

Chromis? They’re a schooling fish, reasonably inexpensive and fairly peaceful. They don’t get very big and I’ve had them in tanks as small as 12 gallons. I would probably get at least 2. Anthias are another popular fish for reef tanks.

My bad, I was referring to anthias. I blanked on the name lol.

 

[blaxsun]

Anthias will also be perfectly fine in 45 gallons.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Not so sure your living male clown would have any reason to change into a female unless a smaller, submissive clown was introduced. It may stay a male or revert back to neutral.
Anthias are great. Feed at least twice a day. Good luck.

 

[Cell]

When my clown's mate died unexpectedly, he didnt leave his nem for months. I added a new mate and he came right out and started swimming around again.