Annoying Clownfish

[clownfishmama]

I own a pair of two ocellaris clownfish but I need to clean algae off the glass put my hand in with some gloves on and they just won’t stop attacking me or whatever I’m cleaning it with it’s so bad that I have to scare them into a corner or something how do I get them to trust me?

 

[Blcard]

Most won’t. clowns are mean. get a magnet cleaner

 

[DrkNMighty]

My clowns do this as well. For me it’s mainly just the female. I will either use a glove if it’s something I need to get at by hand. I generally use a magnet scraper for cleaning the glass.

 

[clownfishmama]

I feel like I’d have difficulty putting that in too as soon as somethings in their tank they are quick to attack

 

[clownfishmama]

My clowns do this as well. For me it’s mainly just the female. I will either use a glove if it’s something I need to get at by hand. I generally use a magnet scraper for cleaning the glass.

Do their bites hurt I’m a little scared of them

 

[The_Paradox]

I feel like I’d have difficulty putting that in too as soon as somethings in their tank they are quick to attack

They will attack it. They will also get over it eventually.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I own a pair of two ocellaris clownfish but I need to clean algae off the glass put my hand in with some gloves on and they just won’t stop attacking me or whatever I’m cleaning it with it’s so bad that I have to scare them into a corner or something how do I get them to trust me?

They are territorial and often do this with both new additions to tank and their owners.

 

[KorD]

Clowns are mean for sure.. one bit me and drew blood once.. MINE typically they like to tail whip me, but it's all good.... I think of it this way. Im intruding in their home.. I would probably bite someone that came into my home when I was not expecting it also.

Their bites really do not hurt unless you have a LARGE clown.. the one that bit me was a good 6-7 inches long

 

[twentyleagues]

Lol yes clowns are jerks. Its more of a shock then any real damage done by the bite itself. I have left bloodied and burnt after a good bite for some reason I wasnt expecting. Bloodied by the tank trim and when I had mh lighting I got burnt by reacting to the shock of being bitten. Pretty sure the fish enjoyed the outcome both times.

 

[littlefoxx]

I own a pair of two ocellaris clownfish but I need to clean algae off the glass put my hand in with some gloves on and they just won’t stop attacking me or whatever I’m cleaning it with it’s so bad that I have to scare them into a corner or something how do I get them to trust me?

Lol if you figure this out share with everyone out! Clowns love to attack hands lol

 

[littlefoxx]

Clowns are mean for sure.. one bit me and drew blood once.. MINE typically they like to tail whip me, but it's all good.... I think of it this way. Im intruding in their home.. I would probably bite someone that came into my home when I was not expecting it also.

Their bites really do not hurt unless you have a LARGE clown.. the one that bit me was a good 6-7 inches long

I had one that drew blood all the time when I was putting nori on a clip. She jumped out of the water and bit my forehead!!!

 

[littlefoxx]

Do their bites hurt I’m a little scared of them

Depends on how big they are

 

[Mr. Acantho]

Turkey bast the jerks to oblivion if they get close to you.

Shouldn't hurt them by getting air at them.

 

[KorD]

I had one that drew blood all the time when I was putting nori on a clip. She jumped out of the water and bit my forehead!!!

LOL.. the one that got me was my friends.. I went over to help do tank maintenance when he was not able to with injuries. I went to move a coral to get something and the dang ninny came from across the 300 gal tank and got me.. it moved faster then a fat kid seeing cake.

 

[littlefoxx]

LOL.. the one that got me was my friends.. I went over to help do tank maintenance when he was not able to with injuries. I went to move a coral to get something and the dang ninny came from across the 300 gal tank and got me.. it moved faster then a fat kid seeing cake.

Oh yeah when they want to bite they are the fastest fish ever! Lol

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Do their bites hurt I’m a little scared of them

No, they just will come out of nowhere and scare the heck out of you LoL

 

[aSaltyKlown]

No, they just will come out of nowhere and scare the heck out of you LoL

Yup, even when I expect it mine manages to still sneak a nip on me. I tell myself all the time, "don't yank your hand out". Well, reflex always wins.

 

[MrMaTTpaT]

Yup, even when I expect it mine manages to still sneak a nip on me. I tell myself all the time, "don't yank your hand out". Well, reflex always wins.

lol

I own a pair of two ocellaris clownfish but I need to clean algae off the glass put my hand in with some gloves on and they just won’t stop attacking me or whatever I’m cleaning it with it’s so bad that I have to scare them into a corner or something how do I get them to trust me?

my clowns are sketchy too, show em whose boss jkjk just put food in there before hand so their alittle distracted

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

I have a maroon in the 40g that I had since it was a thumbnail size cutest little thing . Never has showed any aggression ever. And it is a Maroon? In the other tank I have a pair of Occy's that were playing some Barry White tunes pretty much 24/7 until I got a wrasse and a scopias tang. Those two feel that the place the clowns had scoped out to get their grove on was the place to hang. Since then, complete birth control... All of the fish hang out in just one corner of the tank all day. But since the party has been crashed, they are fine with me cleaning the glass by them....

 

[juarec0201]

Mine finally started hosting the bubble tip. No aggression until they found their new home. Now they fake charge and tail whip me. Which I’m glad at least they haven’t bitten…….yet