Ocellaris clownfish

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  1. brandsbettas

    brandsbettas Astrea Snail

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    i know this is a dumb question but how do you know if a clownfish is male or female
     
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  3. sollie7

    sollie7 Millepora

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  4. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    well really whichever is smaller. they can changes sexes depending on the conditions of the group. like if another male is needed it can change to a male and vice versa.
     
  5. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    sorry, whichever of the pair is smaller is the male.
     
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    brandsbettas Astrea Snail

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    thanks i just have one right now but im goin get more, how many more should i get
     
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    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    one, if you have more than two they will most likely fight. although i have heard of some exceptions but please done try it.
     
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  9. brandsbettas

    brandsbettas Astrea Snail

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    thanks wat would be good to have in the tank wit it
     
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    brandsbettas Astrea Snail

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