Can a 1.5" ocellaris be female yet?

pacificdiver · 05/17/2017, 07:42 AM

Is a 1.5" ocellaris old/large enough to be female?

I have a 1.5" tank-bred ocellaris that has been kept singly for the last 8 weeks. I'd like to pair it, but I'm unclear as to whether it would be better to go larger, or to get an even smaller juvenile. My concern is that, if my current clown is female because it's been kept singly for over 4 wks, and I introduce another female, we'll have a some cat fighting.

deangelr · 05/18/2017, 07:55 AM

I doubt it's sex has been determined yet..

pacificdiver · 05/18/2017, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by deangelr

I doubt it's sex has been determined yet..

Would I be safe to add a 2-2.5" ocellaris, then, to try to pair, or should I add a smaller one to be totally safe?

deangelr · 05/19/2017, 09:52 AM

You could do either..

Irishdolphin · 05/19/2017, 03:29 PM

Why wouldn't you go for the safer option and get a smaller one - remove the element of doubt.

05/17/2017, 07:42 AM	#1
pacificdiver Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 121	Can a 1.5" ocellaris be female yet? Is a 1.5" ocellaris old/large enough to be female? I have a 1.5" tank-bred ocellaris that has been kept singly for the last 8 weeks. I'd like to pair it, but I'm unclear as to whether it would be better to go larger, or to get an even smaller juvenile. My concern is that, if my current clown is female because it's been kept singly for over 4 wks, and I introduce another female, we'll have a some cat fighting.

05/18/2017, 07:55 AM	#2
deangelr Clown Whisperererer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,262	I doubt it's sex has been determined yet.. __________________ Many Tanks.... ACROS, CLOWNS AND ANEMONES...

05/19/2017, 09:52 AM	#4
deangelr Clown Whisperererer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,262	You could do either.. __________________ Many Tanks.... ACROS, CLOWNS AND ANEMONES...

05/19/2017, 03:29 PM	#5
Irishdolphin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 331	Why wouldn't you go for the safer option and get a smaller one - remove the element of doubt.