Female Clown sulking?

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I noticed my Flame Angel bullying my female clown just a little bit ago. I fed the fish to take the attention off of her, but the FA got a good nip in on the Clown. She's hanging out on a back rock when I'm not at the tank-not sure if this started before the bullying or because of (I just got home). The male is trying to get in the anemone so it's *possible* she's stalking the anemone nearby or trying to get the rock to be her host, but there's so many other softer options.
I was told that the FA would be fine in my tank (29G) with clowns, but doing some quick research just now I'm learning at may not be true. The clowns are ORA Premium Picassos...they aren't going anywhere if I can help it.
I'm stalking the tank from afar to see if it happens again and nothing since feeding (~30 mins ago).
Suggestions?
 
I have a Flame as well, but it is in a 180g with a pair of clowns and both have plenty of room to roam (clowns host a RBTA so they dont go far). The problem I see here is that they are both territorial and in a 29g there is not much "territory". I personally would take the flame angel out, it would suck to loose a pair of picassos over a $40 fish.
 
Thats my thought as well. I think I will keep a close eye the next 24 hours (I work from home) then remove if any signs of aggression. Thanks for confirming what I thought.
 

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