Clown chasing other clown

[ccompo187]

I’ve had 2 clowns for 3 weeks now. One is slightly bigger than the other. It’s been chasing the smaller one a lot the last few days. The one being chased has no visible injuries and eats normally. They stay/sleep in the same general area over night. Both swim all over the tank(75 gallon). How long does this go on for? Should I remove one of them?

 

[Peace River]

This is normal clownfish behavior and they are working to establish dominance which relates to the determination of the sex of each fish. I would not recommend removing the smaller one unless their is body damage (their may be some fin nipping), bacterial damage to the fins, or if the smaller one is looking gaunt and is not getting any food. If you were to remove the one and then reintroduce, then the dominance cycle will likely just restart.

 

[ccompo187]

This is normal clownfish behavior and they are working to establish dominance which relates to the determination of the sex of each fish. I would not recommend removing the smaller one unless their is body damage (their may be some fin nipping), bacterial damage to the fins, or if the smaller one is looking gaunt and is not getting any food. If you were to remove the one and then reintroduce, then the dominance cycle will likely just restart.

Everything seems fine now other than the constant chasing. Thanks

 

[fish_collector]

My dogs do the same thing.