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Originally Posted by lcstorc  A single clown is fine but adding a second to one that is established can be very challenging and often ends in the death of the new clown. Of course it depends on the type of clown (maroons are the worst) and event the individual clown itself but in general that is the best way to successfully have a pair if you want. |
It is the size difference between the clowns that matters most with pairs. Clowns are hermaphrodtic, sexless, until put in the right relationship. A noticably smaller clown will be submissive and become male, while the larger clown will be dominant and become female.
I had a Gold Barred Maroon Clown 3" in length in my 20 gallon. I introduced a 1" Gold Barred Maroon and the two paired up with a fascinating shimmy dance immediately. The larger female accepted the smaller male with no aggressive display. HTH
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Currently tankless.
20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem!
80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.