Clowns

[InxayonFinland]

I had bought another clown about a week ago to go along with my other clown that has been in my tank for about 2 months. Ever since about last tuesday, the new clown has been chasing and nibbling on the other clowns body. Is this normal? Are they just establishing dominance?

 

[Brenden]

Pretty much normal. Are they close to the same size? When introducing a second one it is better for it to be bigger or smaller so they will not fight so much. One of them will take control and become the female soon.

 

[roka64]

Is that true if they are different kinds of clowns?

 

[quarryshark]

What kind of clowns are they? Some species are more aggressive than others.

 

[InxayonFinland]

One of them is a true percula and the other is also i think... he was labled as one at the lfs but he's a big brighter than the perc.

Also, my clown that has been in the tank for sometime just hides all day or at least 70% of it. Is this normal also?

 

[Brenden]

IME hiding 70% does not sound normal. Clowns are usually out or in their anemone.

 

[melosu58]

What size tank do you have.