Can a clownfish be taught NOT to bite the hand that feeds it?

[code4]

I voted other. The male did years ago. I realized they had a clutch. Now I only clean if there are no clutches. It works

 

[Pipo5]

Mine attack me every time and don't stop first my female stars then the male follows so annoying

 

[Brit’s Fish]

I voted other. The male did years ago. I realized they had a clutch. Now I only clean if there are no clutches. It works

I have 3 pairs of clowns and one single clown. My Black Storms have always been really nice and gentle and it wasn’t until they first showed the smallest bit of aggression a month ago that I realized they had a clutch! They’re on their second (that I know of) now and I’m giving them plenty of space.

 

[c_healy]

The pair in our 80gallon aren’t bad and have never bit me. The ones in my daughters tanks are total jerks. The female chases you around the tank. She has also killed several fish.

 

[Pipo5]

The pair in our 80gallon aren’t bad and have never bit me. The ones in my daughters tanks are total jerks. The female chases you around the tank. She has also killed several fish. Any fish that were in there before I got them I still have I bought 3 fish after them they killed all of them

The pair in our 80gallon aren’t bad and have never bit me. The ones in my daughters tanks are total jerks. The female chases you around the tank. She has also killed several fish

 

[Pipo5]

Every fis i bought after getting them they killed the only fish i have are the ones i got before them

 

[Janet Belanger]

I said "no" on the poll because my current pair don't bite (yet) but its a matter of time. I had a pair early on that were viscious, the female would leave round red rings on my skin from her bites. She knew where to bite too, between the fingers, inner arm... water splashed everywhere, they win everytime.

 

[Brit’s Fish]

I have 3 pairs of clowns and one single clown. My Black Storms have always been really nice and gentle and it wasn’t until they first showed the smallest bit of aggression a month ago that I realized they had a clutch! They’re on their second (that I know of) now and I’m giving them plenty of space.

My MochaVincis are absolutely MEAN and so is my single Frostbite female. She killed her mate also. All 3 of these guys have practically jumped out of the tank to try to bite me. Evil.
My pair of Spotcinctus are really nice so far and the female is actually really jumpy (literally hits the lid) and hides when I come to feed them or watch their tank. I feel bad for her but I’m hoping she comes around some day.

 

[MmeAssoc]

I've had a pair of young ocellaris for about eight months, and they weren't biters... until they discovered the bubble tip anemone three days ago.

Now the male/juvenile clown bites my fingers whenever my hand is in the tank. At least they've been very gentle, soft bites so far! It's kind of cute

 

[ReeferDad93]

No you can't. It's what clownfish do and their "area" on a reef is about as big as your kitchen.

This guy is about 30 years old and I have to wear double gloves to put my hand in the tank

30?! That’s crazy!

 

[Reef and Dive]

They biting my hands is so cool I would never try to avoid that…

 

[CrazyDuck959]

My clownfish are quite chill, so I have never had any bite.

 

[i cant think]

My clownfish are quite chill, so I have never had any bite.

Never say never…

 

[Brucealmighty]

Never say never…

I agree I posted earlier that my clowns were not biters, but since posting that I have received the first nip or at least the tool I was cleaning the back pane of glass did, shock horror first time Ive received aggressive behaviour from her and she is 9 yrs old this year must be turning out to be a grumpy old lady

 

[i cant think]

I agree I posted earlier that my clowns were not biters, but since posting that I have received the first nip or at least the tool I was cleaning the back pane of glass did, shock horror first time Ive received aggressive behaviour from her and she is 9 yrs old this year must be turning out to be a grumpy old lady

Dang, 9 years? Mine was 2 years before she decided to go after my hand.

 

[Brucealmighty]

Dang, 9 years? Mine was 2 years before she decided to go after my hand.

Yeah she and her husband who is kept in her box somewhere at the back corner of my tank so I can never see them are both getting on a bit now though she does take him for walks around the tank in the evenings (if she feels like it )

 

[MarleyMoose]

I've never had my fish nip at me or anything when playing around with coral placement. The one who is actually weird is my peppermint shrimp. Every time he senses my movement he comes out and starts picking at my hands. One time I didn't see him from the angle I was at and it scared the crap out of me.

Had this happen few days ago but I love this little guy!!

 

[Azael]

I don’t think so. I had only one clownfish that always tried to bite me (and many times he succeded) every single time that I put my hand in the time. Once he jumped on the couch trying to bite me. He was relentless.

 

[RichReef]

I put a large net inside the tank.

Everything dissappears.