I want Nemo in my tank. Is he an easy fish to have?
Clownfish are very hardy, and make very good “first” fish for a new tank. All clownfish at Preuss are captive bred, many here in Michigan. An interesting fact about clownfish is that they are all born unsexed. In any group, the dominant fish becomes a female and the next one in line a male. All others in the groups typically remain unsexed. For this reason, starting with two small clowns almost guarantees you’ll end up with a pair. Female clowns can be quite aggressive. For example, if the male of a pair perishes, replacing it with a new clown might not work. If the new one is a female, it will likely be killed. For that reason, we will try to give you a smaller one to ensure it’s unsexed – or perhaps a male. Even then there is a risk of the old female rejecting it. It often works, but sometimes it doesn’t.
