Pairing of clown fishes

[sparks1107]

Guys, I've a 2inches true percula which is kinda aggressive and already tried pairing it with 1inch true perc twice. In both occasions, the bigger perc tend to bully and chase after the smaller one. Any tips to pair my perc? Do i have to get a bigger one? Cause my tank is only 2ft and dont think a 4inches perc fits in

Am i right to say that my 2inches true perc is a male, and normally the males will tend to be more aggressive?

[jyoon]

Hi Bro

For clown fishes, the bigger one is the female which will be the dominant of the group.

In the wild, normally in a group of clowns, the dominant one is the female. Then the second dominant will be the mating male. The rest of them in that group will remain un-sex till either the dominant female or the dominant male die. If the dominant female die, then the dominant male becomes female and the next dominant un-sex clowns in that gorup will become male. If the dominant male die, then the next dominant un-sex clowns in that gorup will become male.

As you already have a female 2" in your current tank, to make a pair can be quite tough though not impossible. I would suggest you should pair a new pair rather then to find a mate for your current clown.

Just my 2 cents.

Hope this help.

[dachkie]

if u can try catching the female out n quarantine it then introduce the male

she obviously dun like to be kao by guys going to her house, then u will have to let her go to the guy's house to kena kao

[peacemaker]

if u can try catching the female out n quarantine it then introduce the male

she obviously dun like to be kao by guys going to her house, then u will have to let her go to the guy's house to kena kao

[sparks1107]

Hi Bro

For clown fishes, the bigger one is the female which will be the dominant of the group.

In the wild, normally in a group of clowns, the dominant one is the female. Then the second dominant will be the mating male. The rest of them in that group will remain un-sex till either the dominant female or the dominant male die. If the dominant female die, then the dominant male becomes female and the next dominant un-sex clowns in that gorup will become male. If the dominant male die, then the next dominant un-sex clowns in that gorup will become male.

As you already have a female 2" in your current tank, to make a pair can be quite tough though not impossible. I would suggest you should pair a new pair rather then to find a mate for your current clown.

Just my 2 cents.

Hope this help.

Thanks! Now i learnt new stuff haha

Looks like she has to be alone. Hurts me to see the male being bully by her

[Vlamingi_cont]

if u can try catching the female out n quarantine it then introduce the male

she obviously dun like to be kao by guys going to her house, then u will have to let her go to the guy's house to kena kao

LOL... ithink pairing is more ezier with young ones ... Mine paired when i put them in my tank... I guess they paired during the journey on my way home, as the person packed them together and are tank bred which also simplify the process...

[albinosage]

if u can try catching the female out n quarantine it then introduce the male

she obviously dun like to be kao by guys going to her house, then u will have to let her go to the guy's house to kena kao

LOL!!!

Hurts me to see the male being bully by her

Sadly this dominant female behaviour is observed in human beings too

I guess they paired during the journey on my way home

LOL, no la they are all stunned and swirling in a plastic bag, no choice but to pair up.

[dachkie]

LOL!!!

Sadly this dominant female behaviour is observed in human beings too

usually seen if the female earns more then the male

[dieran_green]

If u have a betta box, you can place the male in it first. so that the female can get used to the presence of the male.

[big_ben102000]

i too have this problem. i have 3 percs bought on different occasions. they haven been living together for more than 2 years but they just wont pair up....

[Vlamingi_cont]

LOL!!!

Sadly this dominant female behaviour is observed in human beings too

LOL, no la they are all stunned and swirling in a plastic bag, no choice but to pair up.

Maybe i take back my words... Today saw the female go find the male trouble sia...

[sparks1107]

Maybe i take back my words... Today saw the female go find the male trouble sia...

hahaha.. think have to rely on coincidence. not easy to build chemistry