advice wanted: aggressive clownfish

exosquad · 02/15/2008, 07:18 PM

I have a maroon clownfish (2 1/2 - 3") who used to be picked on by a 5" lunar wrasse. It was so bad (his fins were really beat up), that I ended up having to bring the wrasse back to my lfs. However, now my clownfish recovered and is attacking my foxface (who is about 5"). He is nipping at the foxface to the point where the foxface is constantly hiding. Any suggestions or comments on what I should do?

Nikolaus,

BLKTANG · 02/15/2008, 07:25 PM

does your clown have an anenmone?Maroons are very agressive fish.

exosquad · 02/15/2008, 07:34 PM

no anenmone. (I would have to upgrade my lights) would that help?

BLKTANG · 02/15/2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by exosquad
no anenmone. (I would have to upgrade my lights) would that help?

It wouls chill her out a bit,but she will still attack.

BLKTANG · 02/15/2008, 07:37 PM

o, how big is your tank?

exosquad · 02/15/2008, 07:44 PM

It's a 100 gallon tank (6 foot long).

MTB · 02/15/2008, 08:59 PM

I had the same problem with the same size clown. She wouldn't stop beating up eveybody. I was actually going to take her to the LFS bu decided to keep her. I just got back from picking up her new tank as a matter of fact.

wycombes · 02/16/2008, 05:41 AM

I agree, if you got an anemone the agressiveness will be limited to around the anemone its hosting leaving a lot of room for the others. It can also depend on who is in the tank first, ie the fox face was added after the maroon and the maroon tends to dominate vs. the maroon being added to an esatblished community that the fox face is already a part of.

demonsp · 02/16/2008, 05:46 AM

How much LR?
If its a new addition then you may need to turn all lights out first day and main lights an extra day or two to help.

exosquad · 02/16/2008, 11:35 AM

they have both been in the tank for awhile. I don't have any LR. right now I only have a few fish in the tank. I think the anemone idea might work, as right now the clownfish is chasing the foxface all over the tank...getting an anemone might make the clownfish stay close to it.

rbtwo4 · 02/16/2008, 11:43 AM

Ok now this may sound funny but its actually true. You don't need to buy a real anemone if u purchase one of the fake ones that are plastic it will think its real. Someone on another forum has a plastic one in their 120gal and the maroon hosts it as if it were the real thing!

02/15/2008, 07:18 PM	#1
exosquad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	advice wanted: aggressive clownfish I have a maroon clownfish (2 1/2 - 3") who used to be picked on by a 5" lunar wrasse. It was so bad (his fins were really beat up), that I ended up having to bring the wrasse back to my lfs. However, now my clownfish recovered and is attacking my foxface (who is about 5"). He is nipping at the foxface to the point where the foxface is constantly hiding. Any suggestions or comments on what I should do? Nikolaus,

02/15/2008, 07:25 PM	#2
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	does your clown have an anenmone?Maroons are very agressive fish. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/15/2008, 07:37 PM	#5
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	o, how big is your tank? __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/15/2008, 08:59 PM	#7
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	I had the same problem with the same size clown. She wouldn't stop beating up eveybody. I was actually going to take her to the LFS bu decided to keep her. I just got back from picking up her new tank as a matter of fact. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

02/16/2008, 05:41 AM	#8
wycombes Got Coral? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 239	I agree, if you got an anemone the agressiveness will be limited to around the anemone its hosting leaving a lot of room for the others. It can also depend on who is in the tank first, ie the fox face was added after the maroon and the maroon tends to dominate vs. the maroon being added to an esatblished community that the fox face is already a part of. __________________ You have more options when you are alive. A.K.A. MO Pics Current Tank Info: 20g reef Elos

02/15/2008, 07:34 PM	#3
exosquad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	no anenmone. (I would have to upgrade my lights) would that help?

02/15/2008, 07:44 PM	#6
exosquad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	It's a 100 gallon tank (6 foot long).

02/16/2008, 05:46 AM	#9
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	How much LR? If its a new addition then you may need to turn all lights out first day and main lights an extra day or two to help.

02/16/2008, 11:35 AM	#10
exosquad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	they have both been in the tank for awhile. I don't have any LR. right now I only have a few fish in the tank. I think the anemone idea might work, as right now the clownfish is chasing the foxface all over the tank...getting an anemone might make the clownfish stay close to it.

02/16/2008, 11:43 AM	#11
rbtwo4 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 747	Ok now this may sound funny but its actually true. You don't need to buy a real anemone if u purchase one of the fake ones that are plastic it will think its real. Someone on another forum has a plastic one in their 120gal and the maroon hosts it as if it were the real thing! __________________ I am completely ADDICTED!!!! Current Tank Info: 30G Rimless Deep Blue, AI Sol, 120 SWC Skimmer, Apex controller, MP10