Banggai Cardinal thinks it’s a Clownfish

[Socaldayz]

Hello, I explained the situation to my LFS and they said it was fine but I’m still worried long term.

I have 2 clowns roughly 1.5 inches long. One is slightly longer and the other is slightly “taller” I realize I have a ways to go before they decide who is going to be the female. They have been best buds since I added the second.

I now added a Banggai Cardinal 2 weeks ago and he seriously thinks he’s a clown too. They all swim together everywhere like a school, all 3 rub against each other, and sleep together. I thought cardinals were nocturnal, he isn’t.

This may be a silly question but I can’t find anything about this kind of behavior anywhere. My question is: do I have to worry about the clown that turns female eventually attacking/killing the Banggai because of dominance?

thank you in advance for any guidance

 

[Reef Psychology]

Cardinal fish school, so its not unusual. Eventually, things will get sorted. I wouldn’t worry much about it. If these are percula she might get aggressive eventually. If they are ocellairs, a little less likely. There’s no telling what will happen in a year or two. Clowns are all fun and giggles when they are small…. I don’t buy them anymore.

 

[LordofCinder]

it sounds cool to me, I'de like to see that. I don't think you should spend energy worrying about something that might or might not happen.

 

[Socaldayz]

it sounds cool to me, I'de like to see that. I don't think you should spend energy worrying about something that might or might not happen.

Because my luck sucks, every time I try to record them one of the clowns decides to split from the them.
My teens thought I was crazy until they saw it the other day, lol.

 

[Socaldayz]

it sounds cool to me, I'de like to see that. I don't think you should spend energy worrying about something that might or might not happen.

This is just one hanging out with it while the designer clown plays in the water flow across the back.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

The Cardinal is probably thinking, “ “If I do this long enough maybe they’ll spend $30 and buy me mate”!!! Interesting predicament.

 

[Socaldayz]

The Cardinal is probably thinking, “ “If I do this long enough maybe they’ll spend $30 and buy me mate”!!! Interesting predicament.

Lol, I thought about this too but I also can’t figure out if this one is male or female. I think I only see 1 vent but then sometimes it looks like 2. The clowns are always in my way when I’m trying to look.