Chicken Clownfish

[SomethingFishy]

So, I just introduced a Sailfin Tang to my newish tank (72 gal) that had two clownfish and a shrimp goby in it. The three had been getting along great, clownfish front and center, wiggling and wobbling happily throughout the tank. I put in the sailfin and BOOM, chicken clownfish hiding behind rocks, in corners, behind powerheads (which they have yet to do ever). Will they get over their fear? One actually jumped out of the water on its way away from the sailfin and hit the glass canopy. Mind you, the Sailfin Tang is completely ignoring them, not chasing, not being aggressive, not even noticing them. What is going on? And what does the clownfish "charge" mean? One kind of charges the other clownfish, like leaps to him but neither shows aggression or fear that I am aware of, this one just like charges the other to get close to him fast and bumps his belly, then happily wobbles in sync. New to salt water fish, TOTALLY different behaviors than my years of fresh fish.

Owner of chicken clowns

 

[SomethingFishy]

They seem to be calming down some, my goby and Da Vinci clown are still nervous but black and white ocellaris is happy as can be with the Sailfin. Btw Sailfins are true hoovers...

 

[3Twinklets]

That is one reason I use an acclimation box.