Pairing Different Clownfish?

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The one trick I will pass on about introducing clowns is this as it worked very well with my GSM's. I had an old clear plastic/plexi breeder container, the type used for housing baby guppies etc. They float or can be sunk. What I did was put the smallest clown in the container and sunk it down by the anemone in the tank. I would bring it up at feeding times, float it and then resink it after feeding. I did this for about one week to ten days. I will point out that this was done in a 90g with lots of rock and hiding places. I then released the little guy into the tank and he swam right after the big one who promptly pinned him into the rock. She kept him at bay for a few days but slowly allowed him to get closer to one of the anemones. It took about a week or two after that but they are inseparable now and protect their anemone's with great passion. I think that it took so much time as they have to figure out what sex they are. The big one will always be the female if I remember my clown physiology....I think the big key is to be patient and let them see each other for a bit, without being able to get into direct contact. Have lots of hiding spots and cross your fingers. Even in the wild its a crap shoot.