Bullied to death?

[ahiggins]

Hello all,
I had two snowflake clowns-I came home yesterday to find one almost dead on the powerhead. He was the smaller of the two and never showed any "sub" behavior like twitching next to the bigger clown.
Is it possible that because he never did that...she killed him?
I only have her and an orchid dottyback (and CUC) in the tank-25 gal cube.

 

[Gui Paim]

Could have been your dottyback. They can be very aggressive especially in smaller tank.

 

[ahiggins]

Could have been your dottyback. They can be very aggressive especially in smaller tank.

Ive heard that but Ive never seen him attack/nip anything or other fish. Him and the other clown seem to be doing well together...I just worry that if it wasnt a bully issue, then I have to look at diseases.
The orchid is about 2.5 inches and the smaller clown was about 1.5 in. The larger clown is about 2.5 as well.

 

[Dayson]

I had a male and female clown for over two years. One day I witnessed the big female kill her male counterpart. You never know...

 

[ahiggins]

I had a male and female clown for over two years. One day I witnessed the big female kill her male counterpart. You never know...

That puts my mind to ease a little bit, thanks.

 

[michellejy]

How long did you have them?

 

[ahiggins]

5 months ish