Nasty clownfish

[Jesterrace]

This solidifies the reason why the nostalgia of clown has it’s limitations and I forgo owning them period. If I need to work on my tank I’ll do so not having to worry about a blasted clownfish.

Agreed, add in the dime a dozen factor and it makes them even less appealing. I admit I had a snowflake occ for a month or two in my first tank and it was a jerk from the get go. Probably the most memorable thing about owning that little butthead was the fact that it tried to bully my juvie Melanurus once to often. The Melanurus gave that little punk what for for the next couple of days (even grabbed it by the tail and shook it like a ragdoll). I've never taken so much joy in seeing a fish get beat up.

 

[Katrina71]

You may try hand feeding so that the fish associates your hand with feeding and not a threat. Good luck!

My son does it with all of his. So far it's worked!

 

[Katrina71]

My clown didn't get aggressive until I got them a BTA. The first one died and apparently she thinks that was my fault. I guess I'm no longer to be trusted.

Does she have a new mate?

 

[Stuartmercer]

I'm leaning more towards this.

i turned mine into that

 

[Stuartmercer]

Mine use to get aggressive. Chased her around for 20 minutes by hand til she almost had a heart attack and then scooped her up. Think she got the point. No issues anymore.

They are semi trainable like dogs.
Man I miss my triggers.

you can "train" triggers?

 

[Katrina71]

There is always a tank alpha. Might as well be the hand.

 

[Jettareefer223]

Agreed, add in the dime a dozen factor and it makes them even less appealing. I admit I had a snowflake occ for a month or two in my first tank and it was a jerk from the get go. Probably the most memorable thing about owning that little butthead was the fact that it tried to bully my juvie Melanurus once to often. The Melanurus gave that little punk what for for the next couple of days (even grabbed it by the tail and shook it like a ragdoll). I've never taken so much joy in seeing a fish get beat up.

Haha my melanurus doesn’t take **** from anybody he’ll throw down and tussle with “satin” my nine year old one eyed purple tang. Then still on fire and PO’d go take out a few of my trochus snails . That’s amazing I can totally see even juvenile making a name for itself.

 

[jeffchapok]

Does she have a new mate?

Nope, same pair as always.

 

[Katrina71]

Nope, same pair as always.

My defect clown has become much more territorial since it began trying to get the Duncan to host her.