Cole.mormon
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So I just bought a Wyoming clownfish and a snowflake clownfish
I had a damsel that was trying to kill them hes in qt currently
I had a damsel that was trying to kill them hes in qt currently
CLOWNFISH HELP
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Cole.mormon
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Can I keep him there for 90 days
Then re introduce?
My mom loves him too muck to take him back
So thats not an option
Then re introduce?
My mom loves him too muck to take him back
So thats not an option
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Cole.mormon
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The qt is 30 gallon high
Might as well give it a shot if your can't separate with the damsel. I would fatten the damsel up over quarantine and then re-introduce it. If further aggression ensues then you will have to part with the clowns or the damsel. How big is your tank? What is the aquascape like? Do the clowns have a nem?
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Cole.mormon
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Clowns dont have a nem have othwr fish
Possibility of stinging ect ect
Ok amount of rock
60 gal dt
20 gal sump
Possibility of stinging ect ect
Ok amount of rock
60 gal dt
20 gal sump
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Cole.mormon
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Latticed butterfly and neon dottyback
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Cole.mormon
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Any fish really
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Cole.mormon
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Also can a fish get depressed by itself?
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I have a lot of experience with aggressive fish and newcomers. Among many, here’s a few very helpful tips:
1. Introduce the damsel back at nighttime or during a water change when everything is in disarray.
2. Take the clowns out, put damsel in. Rearrange rock work, confuse the damsel, then put the clowns back.
3. Put the damsel in with any other new fish you might want. It’s not the only new guy around, so is less likely to become the boss.
4. Get other, tame damsels. But they should be faster. They’d act as dither fish/ distractions.
5. Time. Eventually, the aggression might stop. Often, a fish will beat up another only to the point where they think they’re in charge. They usually won’t kill (that is, of course, species-dependent). I’ve seen it in cichlids, and can’t imagine a damselfish being too different. Also, the clowns, as a pair, will fight back if necessary.
1. Introduce the damsel back at nighttime or during a water change when everything is in disarray.
2. Take the clowns out, put damsel in. Rearrange rock work, confuse the damsel, then put the clowns back.
3. Put the damsel in with any other new fish you might want. It’s not the only new guy around, so is less likely to become the boss.
4. Get other, tame damsels. But they should be faster. They’d act as dither fish/ distractions.
5. Time. Eventually, the aggression might stop. Often, a fish will beat up another only to the point where they think they’re in charge. They usually won’t kill (that is, of course, species-dependent). I’ve seen it in cichlids, and can’t imagine a damselfish being too different. Also, the clowns, as a pair, will fight back if necessary.
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Cole.mormon
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The clowns are about an inch and a half
I agree with sharkbait19, just throw a towel or cover over the tank so it is complete darkness for a while Add the damsel in when it is all blacked out. Keep it blacked out for a day and see if any aggression takes place after then. It worked like a charm when I added a yellow tang that was getting beat up.
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Cole.mormon
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Ok ty for the input
Would a few hours work?
Would a few hours work?
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Cole.mormon
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Also will these two clowns eventually pair?
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Cole.mormon
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Ok ty
