how old are clowns when they breed?????

[jubbers]

:snshne: how old are clowns when they lay their eggs? i have a possible pair although its tough telling. are juveniles pretty agressive?will they mellow out and breed once they get older. at what age are they sexually mature?

 

[jubbers]

also can juveniles (1 year-old ocellaris clowns) change sex?

 

[charlesr1958]

I took two juveniles out of an anemone when they were only 1/4 of an inch long, they are now breeding which took them two years to get to that stage. I am sure quality and quantity of diet may have something to do with how fast or slow they mature and get the energy to do so.

Chuck

 

[Woodstock]

2+ years depending on diet and environmental conditions.

 

[jubbers]

thank0-you Woodstock!

 

[AQTCJAK]

Agreed it took about 2 years to start on several pairs of mine

 

[jubbers]

all right 2 years. i will keep up on their diet and keep you updated on their status.

 

[Eldouble]

I bought 2 wild Ocellaris from the LFS and they spawned 3 months after they were paired in the tank. It really has to do with their age... Although I have read that a breeders offspring laid a nest 14months after they hatched. Feed and wait. Just dont move them at all after you pair them... rearrange the rocks... nothing.

 

[Snelly40]

do they both have to be 2 years old?
my female i have had for over a year and i got her from michael on here and i think he had her for about a year.
My male is still really small and i have had him for about 3 months