Aggressive OC Clown

JR8999 · 11/15/2014, 07:34 AM

I have just introduced a Royal Gramma to the mix of livestock in my DT. The female OC Clown immediately started chasing the RG all over the tank. For a few minutes the chase was on until the RG found a hiding place in the rocks. This never happened when I introduced my purple firefish after the clowns. I have read that clowns get along with RGs and vice versa. Will this aggression persist??
Thanks

thegrun · 11/15/2014, 11:05 AM

Is this in the 56 gallon tank? Because the RG is close in body shape to the clowns they tend to be more aggressive towards them than a firefish which they see as less of a threat. I suspect the RG will find a small area to call its own, but clowns generally stake out about a 30 gallon area as their own so it doesn't leave much room for your RG. Things should settle down in a couple of days, but I would guess the clowns will never give the RG free access to the entire tank, just a small area.

Airborne12B · 11/15/2014, 12:23 PM

+1. I have two OC clowns in a 55. One midnight, and one black and white. The midnight doesn't do much, however, that black and white runs that tank. He chases, and harasses every last damsel, even when they're shoaling. He's fearless, and awesome. I'm pretty sure Micheal Vick would love this fish! haha. We've got to remember that while they are cute and innocent looking little guys, they are still damsels. It's just the nature of the fish.

11/15/2014, 07:34 AM	#1
JR8999 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 345	Aggressive OC Clown I have just introduced a Royal Gramma to the mix of livestock in my DT. The female OC Clown immediately started chasing the RG all over the tank. For a few minutes the chase was on until the RG found a hiding place in the rocks. This never happened when I introduced my purple firefish after the clowns. I have read that clowns get along with RGs and vice versa. Will this aggression persist?? Thanks __________________ 56g Column DT, 11g Aqueon sump with/socks, Lifereef overflow, Aqumaxx HOB-1 Skimmer, 2 Jaebo heaters, DT: 2 OC Clowns and 1 Royal Gramma along with various corals grown from frags. Current Tank Info: 56g Column

11/15/2014, 12:23 PM	#3
Airborne12B Certified Soul Eater Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 171	+1. I have two OC clowns in a 55. One midnight, and one black and white. The midnight doesn't do much, however, that black and white runs that tank. He chases, and harasses every last damsel, even when they're shoaling. He's fearless, and awesome. I'm pretty sure Micheal Vick would love this fish! haha. We've got to remember that while they are cute and innocent looking little guys, they are still damsels. It's just the nature of the fish. __________________ "Self quotation is the ultimate form of narcissism" -Me Current Tank Info: 79 gal reef, and 150 gal that's not set up ATM.

11/15/2014, 11:05 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Is this in the 56 gallon tank? Because the RG is close in body shape to the clowns they tend to be more aggressive towards them than a firefish which they see as less of a threat. I suspect the RG will find a small area to call its own, but clowns generally stake out about a 30 gallon area as their own so it doesn't leave much room for your RG. Things should settle down in a couple of days, but I would guess the clowns will never give the RG free access to the entire tank, just a small area.