Pairing clowns

[Marcus H]

I have a standard orange ocellaris in my frag tank who I never moved over to my new 110g display. He's ~2" but pretty tough, I've had him a few years.

In my display I have a slightly smaller and wimpier black domino clown that's been in there a month or so to get established.

All fish are different but is this likely to be ok if I introduce the old clown into the foreign system or do I need an acclimation box to test run? Will an acclimation box even tell me anything if the more likely aggressor is the one inside it?

I don't need them to actually pair and breed or whatever, just don't kill eachother.

 

[BAYMAC]

There is almost always some initial aggression. I would put it into the tank and be ready to watch a few hours, and if need be, remove the smaller one.

 

[popper]

It's a 110 gallon, pretty good size and spacious. I had 4 clowns in my 100g introduced at various time..they live in harmony.

If removal is required, I used a fish trap.

 

[Marcus H]

There is almost always some initial aggression. I would put it into the tank and be ready to watch a few hours, and if need be, remove the smaller one.

Alright thanks for the advice, I'll give it a go. Any reason to specifically remove the smaller one? I'd just remove whichever I could catch.

Somewhat related, in a 4x2 tank I can do two gobies ya? I have a Randall's but want to add an aurora/flagtail also.

 

[BAYMAC]

Which ever you can catch sounds like a solid plan to me.

The reasoning on the smaller is it'll be a little beat up. Flipside, there's an argument for leaving it and not stressing it more.

 

[kinetic]

In my experience, clowns are pretty easy to catch with a net... especially if they're really focused on beating each other up.

 

[Alexx]

I catched my clown with a net super easily. But they live in my anename area, they don't really go anywhere else.
Also, I had 2 pairs that were fighting in the beginning for like a week, not really bad but they were okay. After that no issues.

 

[rdriggett]

I added a smaller mate for my medium sized clown like 2+ months ago and they still haven't paired. I wish you luck.

 

[Marcus H]

I added a smaller mate for my medium sized clown like 2+ months ago and they still haven't paired. I wish you luck.

That's why I got the smaller one set first then will try to add the bigger one that's living in my aux tank. I heard adding a smaller one to already established is harder.

 

[Marcus H]

Added tonight they seem fine. No chasing or anything.

Tomini tang tried to stab the flame hawk though. Hopefully he gets over it.