After many months of peace in the tank, except for Ms. Clown chasing off the firefish whenever it comes out of its cave, the occelaris clown pair have become more hostile. This is a few weeks after the latest addition of a Cirrhilabrus brunneus fairy wrasse. At first, every was getting along great, swimming together in the open. Today, the clowns are chasing the brunneus and the firefish. The brunneus is staying in the back corners of the tank. Although Ms. Clown is my oldest fish, the wrasses are way more important to me than the clowns. So far I haven't seen them attack the pair of pink streak wrasses that hang out in the back.
Question: what methods have you found effective to get clowns to chill out? I have currently put Ms. Clown in acclimation box jail. Mr. Clown is still bothering the brunneus, but he's a bit less intense than the Ms. If worse comes to worse, I can move the clowns to the desk nano, but it'd be a pity since the clowns made a lively part of the tank dynamic (when they were peaceful). Thanks!!
Question: what methods have you found effective to get clowns to chill out? I have currently put Ms. Clown in acclimation box jail. Mr. Clown is still bothering the brunneus, but he's a bit less intense than the Ms. If worse comes to worse, I can move the clowns to the desk nano, but it'd be a pity since the clowns made a lively part of the tank dynamic (when they were peaceful). Thanks!!