Clown Pair

[omega59]

Hey guys, i got two clownfish, how will i know if they will breed, what are the signs. they are together always but sometimes go off on their own. now and then i will catch one poking the other.

 

[seffieuk]

Hey guys, i got two clownfish, how will i know if they will breed, what are the signs. they are together always but sometimes go off on their own. now and then i will catch one poking the other.

Are they adults or babies - if they are adults, did you buy them as a breeding pair?

If they are babies (like mine) then the most dominant one will turn into the female - like most marriages really

If adults and you have not bought a pair - well, you could be lucky if one is smaller than the other

Seffie x

 

[kj23502]

Keep in mind that some pairs never breed in tanks and some pairs do all the time. Seem hit and miss maybe? From what I've read anyway.

Kj

 

[omega59]

they are medium size about 1inch or so, A. Ocellaris. i had them for 3 weeks so far. also, is it true in a 30gal tank it is safe to have a total of 4 of these fish??

 

[seffieuk]

they are medium size about 1inch or so, A. Ocellaris. i had them for 3 weeks so far. also, is it true in a 30gal tank it is safe to have a total of 4 of these fish??

No, it's not true

Did you buy them as a pair?

Seffie x

 

[rabbut]

You need a pair or a large (100g +) tank and 8+ This is because the most dominant pair of fish will gang up on all the others. If there isn't a large group of "others" they will get killed one at a time untill just the dominant pair remain You need a large tank for 8 active fish, hence 100g +

All the best
Rabbut

 

[onebto]

I got 4 clown loaches I have had them about 2 weeks now and I have been reading up on everything I can find on this species I think there fantastic I got a question?

seffieuk You stated I Quote
"If they are babies (like mine) then the most dominant one will turn into the female"

Is this really true ? and on what fact do you base this statement on as I have read from many sources although all clown loach groups have an Alpha fish I have yet not read that it will definitely be the female?
I have read it could be either sex.

Further more the sexing of a clown loach is complex and it is questioned by many if the caudal fin difference is a reliable way of verifying sex and that it is considered that in a group the only way to identify a female is females appear to be fuller bodied? This statement is based on research I have studied so far .

I do not write this to cause animosity but in genuine interest as i want to learn all about the clown loach (Botia macracanthus.)

Regards onebto

 

[bronzecat]

I got 4 clown loaches I have had them about 2 weeks now and I have been reading up on everything I can find on this species I think there fantastic I got a question?

seffieuk You stated I Quote
"If they are babies (like mine) then the most dominant one will turn into the female"

Is this really true ? and on what fact do you base this statement on as I have read from many sources although all clown loach groups have an Alpha fish I have yet not read that it will definitely be the female?
I have read it could be either sex.

Further more the sexing of a clown loach is complex and it is questioned by many if the caudal fin difference is a reliable way of verifying sex and that it is considered that in a group the only way to identify a female is females appear to be fuller bodied? This statement is based on research I have studied so far .

I do not write this to cause animosity but in genuine interest as i want to learn all about the clown loach (Botia macracanthus.)

Regards onebto

Ummm......they are discussing Clown Fish, as in Finding Nemo, not Clown Loaches.

 

[onebto]

oh okay sorry silly me

 

[ben1987]

Clowns can take several years to decide they want to breed, doesnt just happen overnight

 

[seffieuk]

oh okay sorry silly me

No problem

Seffie x

 

[omega59]

i dunno if they are a pair they were together with a few others at my LFS. i figured i'd get just two of them see what happens. they are the kind of the same size but one is slightly biger not by much. i didn't get them for breeding really, whatever happens i guess

 

[ben1987]

Well it will take them a while to establish whihc one is dominant then, if they came from a group. When LFS keep groups of clowns they are usually juvvies which means it will take a while for them to reach maturity. So dont expect anything soon.

 

[omega59]

you are right they are juvies, how long does it take them to be full size, or is that dapended on what i feed them and how often?

 

[ben1987]

i dont know how long i will take, one of my clowns is still a juvvie. Had them about 5 months now id guess. I know of clowns that didnt start spawing for 4 or 5 years. Some never do. Also read about peoples clowns that have done it within a few months...dont know how old those guys were.