Guess it was going to steal your ringMy female used to attack only my ring when I cleaned the tank.
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Guess it was going to steal your ringMy female used to attack only my ring when I cleaned the tank.
ok so this isn't just mine? Mine does this every single night!I have had an Ocellaris and a DaVinci for about 2 years now. So far, knock on wood, no aggression toward me or other inhabitants. Put a BTA in last year - they won’t go near it. Clowns on back left of tank, BTA on back right of tank.
The DaVinci is hilarious. He’s the male, smallest fish in the tank - seems every time I feed frozen and there’s a decent sized chunk of meat, he somehow grabs it ahead of the other fish and high tails it to the back of the tank with this huge chunk hanging out of his mouth to munch alone.
The lights just went off a few min ago and the female is up near the top of the water line “clicking” away. She does this virtually every night. Anyone else’s clowns do this?
Put one in a tank with a hippo tank. They will get in line without any issues.Don't be deceived by the name. Clownfish aren't always fun, but they sure are iconic! As probably one of the most recognized fish in the hobby (thanks, Nemo), they are often the first choice of fish for a new tank, big or small. But these highly territorial little guys might not always act as cute as they look.
Have you experienced aggressive Clownfish? Did something trigger the aggression, and how did you deal with it?
Let's discuss it!
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Really? Wonder if it thinks it is a predator.my pair are complete peaceful with their tank mates, but as soon as the algae scrapper or my hand goes into the tank the female goes into full attack mode.
Im not sure but it makes me laugh every time, its even better because the scrapper lives in the tank, its just when it starts to move she goes crazy lol.Really? Wonder if it thinks it is a predator.
My clowns-Jim and Pam chase our new midas blenny like its their dang job!! They just bit off his tailDon't be deceived by the name. Clownfish aren't always fun, but they sure are iconic! As probably one of the most recognized fish in the hobby (thanks, Nemo), they are often the first choice of fish for a new tank, big or small. But these highly territorial little guys might not always act as cute as they look.
Have you experienced aggressive Clownfish? Did something trigger the aggression, and how did you deal with it?
Let's discuss it!
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Photo: Wesley42079
My clowns-Jim and Pam chase our new midas blenny like its their dang job!! They just bit off his tail... they have killed 3 fire fish and one hawkfish thus far... they leave the royal grandma (Meridith), chromis (Andy), shrimp, (Oscar) and my late lawnmower blenny (Dwhite) alone! And they have never bitten a human... poor Midas (name suggestions??) though - they just wont stop!! it's been three weeks since the introduction.
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Yeah I had a picasso female jump out of my tank and bite me in the forehead. I had teeth marks for a few days after! She also darted all the way across a 6 foot tank to jump out and bite me. Picture of the offender:Don't be deceived by the name. Clownfish aren't always fun, but they sure are iconic! As probably one of the most recognized fish in the hobby (thanks, Nemo), they are often the first choice of fish for a new tank, big or small. But these highly territorial little guys might not always act as cute as they look.
Have you experienced aggressive Clownfish? Did something trigger the aggression, and how did you deal with it?
Let's discuss it!
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Photo: Wesley42079