Clown Fish Questions

[chatzo]

Well I figure someone would be able to answer this with more experience with clowns.
I purchased 2 False Perc's a few month ago from Warehouse Aquarium, they were both very small and about the same size. Since then they have both grown well, one getting a bit larger. Now the bigger one has been bullying the smaller. I'm wondering if I should get rid of one or what. any advise would be great. I really hate seeing it get beat on.

Thanks
Chris

 

[ga-peaches72]

The larger one is going to be the female. They always grow bigger and most of the time are a little meaner than the males. They should stay together and maybe one day you will have baby clowns.

 

[dakota9]

^^^^^ Yeah, what she said........

It's nature taking it's course....

 

[jason sartain]

The female will ALWAYS WIN!:smlove2:

 

[chatzo]

jason sartain;451713 wrote: The female will ALWAYS WIN!:smlove2:

LOL ain't that the truth.
But seriously, she doesn't seem to actually do any damage. After they chase , then they go on there sides and twitch and go about there business for a bit , weird to me but what do I know. LOL
Just I guess my main concern is no one gets beat up.
Anyhow here is a quickie pic, the one in the back is the smaller.
Again thanks for the input , everyone here is always great. :up:

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[smoothie]

One is just establishing dominance.
Next thing ya know she'll be taking the remote from him

 

[purplegorilla]

Better remote than Credit Cards!!!!

I don't see any BT anenome, it helps if you have one so they can host and breed.

 

[jennm]

I concur with the others - there is often a lot of sparring that goes on while they establish a pecking order.

They don't "need" an anemone though (even to spawn). If they are young which they appear to be, it will take them a little while to get to spawning age/size anyway.

Jenn

 

[salt reefer]

cool stuff.