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Originally Posted by kuatto
One will grow bigger and change into female once they're togather.
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I wouldnt say this. All clownfish will grow into females. Even if they are on their own. It is when there is a presence of a more dominant clowns that one will turn into a male. Then any others will reide with the pair but will remain unsexed. They can change. When the male dies one of the subordinates will turn into male. Or when the females dies the male will take her place and the subordinate will take the males place. Although most clowns will not tolerate subordinate fish. Clark's, Skunks, and False Percula Clowns Will. You will need a fairly large tank so the less dominant can hide. Flase Perculas dont need a large tank for the subordinates they are the only clown that will tolerater subordinate clowns to a certain degree. In the book Clownfish by Joyce D. Wilkerson it staits that Flase Percual Clownfish can be keep with more than 2 clowns per tank. I think it was here that said she had 4 in a tank and one of the subordinates even helped the male care for the eggs. this is sweet. Hope your kids dont give you crap for the missing clown good idea on the "hospuital thing" just dont tell them when you are going to get it b/c they will want to come. that isnt a good idea. Good Luck