Mean clownfish

[SlicVic]

My tank has been running for a year and I've had the same fish in there the entire time. Somehow the percola clownfish has become aggressive and is biting my pajama cardinal's tail off! I am so upset! What should I do? I don't have any way to separate them! HELP!!

 

[Dbichler]

Have to remove one of the fish

 

[ReeferTang44]

You could feed more and add a few more fish to maybe spread the aggression

 

[The_Paradox]

You could feed more and add a few more fish to maybe spread the aggression

The old why do you keep clowns in pairs axiom? So they beat up each other. To OP, you have one of the less aggressive species but usually if they start to turn into terrors there is no going back. How big is the tank and where is the clown nesting if anywhere?

 

[vetteguy53081]

My tank has been running for a year and I've had the same fish in there the entire time. Somehow the percola clownfish has become aggressive and is biting my pajama cardinal's tail off! I am so upset! What should I do? I don't have any way to separate them! HELP!!

Clowns are knowingly aggressive and territorial and you mat have to isolate the aggressor in an acclimation box for a couple of weeks and see if it calms down

 

[SlicVic]

Clowns are knowingly aggressive and territorial and you mat have to isolate the aggressor in an acclimation box for a couple of weeks and see if it calms down

How do I make an acclimation box?

 

[doubleshot00]

Sounds like your about to start a second tank with clownfish only. Ask me how i know.

 

[Daenion]

I do agree with 2 clowns strategy. Also if they are being hosted by something they usually abandon the cruising for bruising behavior and spend most of their time in their host. They are really aggressive around the host but at least they don’t chase people around the tank

 

[kevgib67]

How do I make an acclimation box?

This is the one I have.

 

[00W]

If you need one fast drill holes in a Tupperware container and clothespin to your tank
Rectangular ones are easier but I've had to use round ones too.

 

[SlicVic]

If you need one fast drill holes in a Tupperware container and clothespin to your tank
Rectangular ones are easier but I've had to use round ones too.

Great idea! I don't understand why the Cardinal fish isn't hiding from the clown fish! He's just like "la la la" swimming around and then getting bit!

 

[SlicVic]

Sounds like your about to start a second tank with clownfish only. Ask me how i know.

Everybody in love is with the clownfish look like and that's why they get them! Too bad they're so mean to others!

 

[00W]

Great idea! I don't understand why the Cardinal fish isn't hiding from the clown fish! He's just like "la la la" swimming around and then getting bit!

Cardinals get no award for intelligence.

 

[doubleshot00]

Everybody in love is with the clownfish look like and that's why they get them! Too bad they're so mean to others!

Mine is mean a heck.

She has a new home in my sons bedroom in a WB20. She was not territorial unless a 90 gal tank is to small to. She chased every one in that tank.

I've been to several reefers houses over the last year and two of them I've been two have separate tanks with just clowns in them.

Ill never own another clown again that's for sure.

 

[SlicVic]

I'm so sad because I love my clown, Squiggy! He was good until he got bigger and matured.