Clownfish aggression towards my new Midas Blenny

[SaltyDawgie]

I started my first saltwater tank in early November and have been slowly adding fish. It is a 90 gallon tank. The first fish were 2 Clownfish. The Clownfish have been accepting of everything I have put in the tank until yesterday. I added a Midas Blenny, and one of the Clownfish started immediately harassing it. I took the aggressor out of the tank and he is in the refugium.

My question is... how long should I hold the Clownfish in the refugium before giving him another chance to behave?

 

[James M]

IMO 3-4 days, it will give the blenny to establish its territory

 

[SaltyDawgie]

IMO 3-4 days, it will give the blenny to establish its territory

Thank you.

 

[SaltyDawgie]

I have 2 Clownfish who are well bonded. Only one of them is behaving with aggression. Should I only isolate the aggressor, or should I put both Clowns in isolation together?

 

[davocean]

Hmm, maybe the midas tried to hole up too close to where clowns are.

I usually don't like to separate a pair too long, I'd wait a couple days and try putting the clown back in and see what happens

 

[SaltyDawgie]

Hmm, maybe the midas tried to hole up too close to where clowns are.

I usually don't like to separate a pair too long, I'd wait a couple days and try putting the clown back in and see what happens

Thanks.