Clownfish locking mouths

[Jpiotro]

Hey everyone, I have 2 storm clowns they have been together for a little over a year and in the past few weeks i’ve noticed them fighting a lot (one chases the other constantly) i figured maybe they’re trying to actually pair but earlier today i noticed they locked mouths for a little bit, just curious if i should be concerned about them or if anyone’s encountered anything similar.

 

[littlefoxx]

Hey everyone, I have 2 storm clowns they have been together for a little over a year and in the past few weeks i’ve noticed them fighting a lot (one chases the other constantly) i figured maybe they’re trying to actually pair but earlier today i noticed they locked mouths for a little bit, just curious if i should be concerned about them or if anyone’s encountered anything similar.

Yeah you should separate they can really injure eachother

 

[jsmkmavity]

I have had that happen in my tank. The bigger one would not let go. I had to net them together and hold out of water until it had to let go to gasp for breath. I was able to rearrange rockwork and install some egg crate as a temporary divider