Clownfish fighting

[chez471]

I have to clowns. I think one is a ocellaris clown and one is a percula and the percula keeps chasing and biting the other one. What should I do? There both small so I think there juveniles

 

[Sharkbait19]

Welcome to the forum!
Right now it sounds like they are figuring out the hierarchy. I would monitor for if it gets any worse and separate if needed.

 

[chez471]

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[chez471]

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Welcome to the forum!
Right now it sounds like they are figuring out the hierarchy. I would monitor for if it gets any worse and separate if needed.

You know how long I should separate for?

 

[InactionJackson]

I’d let them be…their showing who’s boss….and if you have to , catch both, put them both in a small breeder box or acclimation box together….for a day or two…

 

[chez471]

I’d let them be…their showing who’s boss….and if you have to , catch both, put them both in a small breeder box or acclimation box together….for a day or two…

If I put both of them in a breeder box it will just bully it more no? Should I put the bully in the breeder box by itself?

 

[Bpones]

If I put both of them in a breeder box it will just bully it more no? Should I put the bully in the breeder box by itself?

No, they need to establish who’s the dominant clown. This is a natural process.

 

[chez471]

No, they need to establish who’s the dominant clown. This is a natural process.

Even if it’s to die for. They have been fighting for days!

 

[chez471]

Even if it’s to die for. They have been fighting for days!

I mean just 1 fish is fighting. The other one seems scared of it and keeps trying to hide and going to the top of the tank to hide behind the heater and stuff

 

[Bpones]

I mean just 1 fish is fighting. The other one seems scared of it and keeps trying to hide and going to the top of the tank to hide behind the heater and stuff

If the less dominant clown is showing signs of being injured (torn fins, missing scales, etc) then perhaps it’s not a good fit. How long have they been together?

 

[chez471]

If the less dominant clown is showing signs of being injured (torn fins, missing scales, etc) then perhaps it’s not a good fit. How long have they been together?

Find are a little torn. They’ve been together for over 2 weeks. I don’t know what to do

 

[Bpones]

Find are a little torn. They’ve been together for over 2 weeks. I don’t know what to do

You can try to give them more time, stick them in a small breeder box together for a few day, or separate permanently.
How do you acquire these two fish?

My only other suggestion would be placing a mirror or iPad with a video of clowns up to the glass.

 

[chez471]

You can try to give them more time, stick them in a small breeder box together for a few day, or separate permanently.
How do you acquire these two fish?

My only other suggestion would be placing a mirror or iPad with a video of clowns up to the glass.

I got them from Petco. They seemed fine there. What would the iPad do?

 

[Bpones]

I got them from Petco. They seemed fine there. What would the iPad do?

A mirror or video of other clownfish can help with aggression.

 

[InactionJackson]

Even if it’s to die for. They have been fighting for days!

It’s different when they only have a couple inches to swim in

 

[chez471]

It’s different when they only have a couple inches to swim in

So I should put them in a breeder thing together?

 

[InactionJackson]

So I should put them in a breeder thing together?

Yes

 

[InactionJackson]

A mirror can help…as well

 

[chez471]

Yes

It keeps fighting and the scared one keeps going to the top. I’m really nervous it’s gonna get killed. It looks a little bruised on its. I attached to videos

Yes

 

[InactionJackson]

Take them both out if possible and put them in a breeder box…..or take the hurt one out and live with 1 clown.