Clowns fighting with new anemone

fishwater · 01/07/2009, 10:55 AM

I have two saddle back clowns that were geting along fine. I added a BTA for the first time yesterday, and ever since they have been chasing each other around the tank. It seems to be one that is doing the majority of the chasing. They also do a twitching thing around each other which I have never seen them do before. Is this normal for clowns when an anemone is introduced? I'm worried about the one being chased getting too stressed. The tank is 58 gallons so there is room if they want to seperate.
Thanks

the2ofus · 01/07/2009, 11:02 AM

Same thing happend with my 2 clarkiis' and a bta. I think the shaking thing is being submissive?

The larger of the two would chase the smaller one away and the smaller one would do his little shutter and hit his mouth on a rock.

Now,six months later, the little one spends most of his time in the bta and the bigger one just swims about. They both sleep with the bta.

I think they'll be OK.

Fun to watch!!

01/07/2009, 10:55 AM	#1
fishwater Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: marietta, ga Posts: 35	Clowns fighting with new anemone I have two saddle back clowns that were geting along fine. I added a BTA for the first time yesterday, and ever since they have been chasing each other around the tank. It seems to be one that is doing the majority of the chasing. They also do a twitching thing around each other which I have never seen them do before. Is this normal for clowns when an anemone is introduced? I'm worried about the one being chased getting too stressed. The tank is 58 gallons so there is room if they want to seperate. Thanks

01/07/2009, 11:02 AM	#2
the2ofus Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clarion, PA Posts: 725	Same thing happend with my 2 clarkiis' and a bta. I think the shaking thing is being submissive? The larger of the two would chase the smaller one away and the smaller one would do his little shutter and hit his mouth on a rock. Now,six months later, the little one spends most of his time in the bta and the bigger one just swims about. They both sleep with the bta. I think they'll be OK. Fun to watch!! __________________ ~Matt & Kim~ Current Tank Info: 75 gal reef. w/ 30gal. sump/refugium,g-2 skimmer, t-5 lighting