Does having an anemone make your clownfish more aggressive

[rmorris_14]

I know aggression can vary based on species. But, I'm curious if people have experience with the clownfish becoming more aggressive after adding an anemone, whether it be to other fish or you.
In theory, I would think them having something they are territorial over would encourage more aggression. But maybe not? My clowns are pretty chill considering some of the stories I have heard. My husband wants an anemone, but I'm afraid it will make them more hostile and territorial.

Hit me with your thoughts.

*humor is allowed and encouraged.

 

[New&no clue]

Are you getting a anemone to host your clown fish, or do you want an anemone because you like the look and want to add one to the tank?

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Mine are hosted by the algae on the back wall of the tank, (yes, I know) and they still attack my hand. I am convinced that clownfish are pure anger, and we can count our lucky stars that they are so small.

 

[rmorris_14]

Are you getting a anemone to host your clown fish, or do you want an anemone because you like the look and want to add one to the tank?

I think he wants one that will host. I have explained to him that the ones that naturally pair with our False Perculas are going to be too large for out 32 gallon biocube. Of course there is always a chance that they will host a BTA, but I know it's not guaranteed.

 

[Grimmj]

Currently my clowns are friendly not hosting my BTA. My old clown hosted in a different BTA and he was a dick. Would bite my hand anytime I was cleaning the tank. He never used to do it before hosting; but he had gotten bigger when he started hosting to.

 

[Sean Clark]

Am I the only one with a friendly clownfish?

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Am I the only one with a friendly clownfish?

Apparently, yes.

 

[New&no clue]

I think he wants one that will host. I have explained to him that the ones that naturally pair with our False Perculas are going to be too large for out 32 gallon biocube. Of course there is always a chance that they will host a BTA, but I know it's not guaranteed.

Same, I had mine with a BTA for three years without hosting. I just recently added a Gigantea and they jumped right in. So far their attitudes haven' changed because of it. They were chill beforehand and they seem the same now.

 

[New&no clue]

Am I the only one with a friendly clownfish?

I have two tanks each with a pair and no issues with any of them.

 

[Miami Reef]

Clownfish are jerks. I added a baby blue tang to a pair and they started trying to attack it.

Then I moved all three into a QT and now they are getting along.

 

[rmorris_14]

Am I the only one with a friendly clownfish?

My female can be a witch to her mate, which is understandable. ;)
But so far she hasn't bit the hands that feeds her.

 

[Sean Clark]

My female can be a witch to her mate, which is understandable. ;)
But so far she hasn't bit the hands that feeds her.

Sounds about right... He probably did something to deserve it, like breath. ;)

 

[New&no clue]

My female can be a witch to her mate, which is understandable. ;)
But so far she hasn't bit the hands that feeds her.

Watch out; my husband trained ours to eat out of his hand without telling me... the next time I stuck my hand in the tank, they attacked. Once he stopped hand feeding them, they went back to normal.

 

[rmorris_14]

Sounds about right... He probably did something to deserve it, like breath. ;)

 

[Sharkbait19]

Mine has 3 confirmed kills and almost got my shrimpgoby…without a nem

 

[rmorris_14]

Watch out; my husband trained ours to eat out of his hand without telling me... the next time I stuck my hand in the tank, they attacked. Once he stopped hand feeding them, they went back to normal.

My husband doesn't even know where I keep the food in the freezer. lol

 

[rmorris_14]

Mine has 3 confirmed kills and almost got my shrimpgoby…without a nem

what kind?

 

[Sharkbait19]

what kind?

Mocha occelaris - the one in my profile pic

 

[rmorris_14]

Same, I had mine with a BTA for three years without hosting. I just recently added a Gigantea and they jumped right in. So far their attitudes haven' changed because of it. They were chill beforehand and they seem the same now.

Also thats a really cool anemone. how big is yours?

 

[rmorris_14]

Mocha occelaris - the one in my profile pic

That's a really pretty clown... shame it's a murderer