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The black Ice clown has been in my tank since I started it. I introduced the flurry clownfish a couple months after they were totally fine at first but now the black Ice constantly chases after the flurry. I've separated the black Ice for days and still no luck. They get aggressive sometimes but both still eating good. Battle of the sexes? Dominance? Any advice
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As long as they are both eating well and don't have any injuries as a result I think they'll be ok. Are they both the same size?
 

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If both have flipped to female, there will be problems with them fighting......possibly to the death.
 
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If both have flipped to female, there will be problems with them fighting......possibly to the death.
The flurry has bit the fin of the black ice and I have noticed a few scales but nothing serious to the death. Will they both stay female? I only notice this behavior during the day
 
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Should I separate for a longer period of time? Or will I just be making it worse? I use a in tank separator
 

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Once they go female, they never go back. Sorry.
 
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Would introducing a third smaller clownfish hoping it's a male change anything? Wouldn't want to get rid of any of these two
 

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Not unless you have enough space to support two females without them getting into territorial disputes.
 
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