Clownfish Fighting after Discovering BTA

[Zakary2003]

Hey clown fish ppl, I've had a pair of picasso ocelaris clowns and a black widow BTA for about 6 months. The two clownfish were paired at my LFS, and have always swam together but ignored the anemone until recently. Now, the clownfish are hosting the anemone (YAY!) but never at the same time. The male isn't allowed in the anemone when the female is inside, but as soon as the female leaves he goes right in. When the male tries to join, the female gets aggressive and the male does a frantic wiggle when she attacks him (I assume it's some kind of submission display). She continues attacking until he leaves. Is this normal? There's plenty of room for both of them. The nem is almost 6 inches in diameter when fully open.

 

[James M]

That is normal behavior with new hosting clowns. Eventually she should let him back in

 

[Zakary2003]

The male has stopped trying to join the female in the anemone. Is there anything I can or should do to help them figure it out?

 

[Zakary2003]

Male still isn't allowed anywhere near the anemone. Can anyone give some suggestions?

 

[James M]

There’s nothing you can do other than replacing the pair. Can’t force them

 

[Neoma369]

Hey clown fish ppl, I've had a pair of picasso ocelaris clowns and a black widow BTA for about 6 months. The two clownfish were paired at my LFS, and have always swam together but ignored the anemone until recently. Now, the clownfish are hosting the anemone (YAY!) but never at the same time. The male isn't allowed in the anemone when the female is inside, but as soon as the female leaves he goes right in. When the male tries to join, the female gets aggressive and the male does a frantic wiggle when she attacks him (I assume it's some kind of submission display). She continues attacking until he leaves. Is this normal? There's plenty of room for both of them. The nem is almost 6 inches in diameter when fully open.

Unfortunately the females are hateful! and this is pretty typical IMHO