For starters, the water’s temperature needs to be between 74°F to 82°F (23 – 28°C), which means the water needs to be a bit warm. Remember, that the Maroon Clownfish is found in many warm climates, as well as reefs. In terms of the pH balance, a good range for this fish is 7.8 to 8.4. The females mate in exchange for access to the fruit. A male endowed with large mandibles can defeat other males, take over the fruit, and thus attract females. Genetic fitness is another important factor in mate selection. In species that lack parental care, offspring rely for survival on qualities that they inherit from their parents. Clown anemonefish are exceptionally cute and are special for their bright-colored bodies. Clownfish babies are cuter with their tiny fins and were one of the greatest inspirations behind the Disney film 'Finding Nemo which is a story about the adventures of a male clownfish named Marlin in his oceanwide search for his little son Nemo. By the looks of the orange clown it is young and it would surprise me if it was completely to blame tbh. You should be able to pair it and by getting a smaller b&w should work, using a acclimation box if possible. But if your convinced the one you have now is the problem it would be much easier to just swap her out and try again with a young pair. Clown fish are a sub family made up of 28 different species. Nemo is a false clownfish or a clown anemonefish. True anemonefish/orange clownfish look very similar but live in different habitats. Their most distinctive traits are their orange bodies, three white bands with a black outline and black tips around the fins. They are small animals. Hi, Im a newbie and would like to know the pros and cons of having 1 or 2 clownfish, im planning a to do a 29 gallon nano reef. Also will a clownfish pair always breed and can you keep them from breeding, becuase I dont have the resources to care for many many baby clownfish. Thanks for responses : ) Mating system and the evolution of hermaphroditism. In the field, mating systems have been reported in less than 40% of hermaphroditic species (Table 4), and most of them were shallow coral reef fishes (Table S1). Mating system is known only from 11 species with SH (20% of 55 spp.), i.e., small serranids living on coral reefs (Table 1, S1). Clownfish may eat their own eggs to prevent fungal infections from spreading throughout the clutch. Unviable eggs that are infertile, damaged, or sickly can attract fungal growth and harmful bacteria. By consuming these infected eggs, clownfish protect the healthy eggs from contracting any potential infections. 3. Stressful Living Conditions. 9FH2FRt.