Hello from Silver Spring MD

[JBS92]

Hi, I’m Jake and I just started my tank recently. I used to have fish when I was younger but for some reason got really into it again. I have a small 10g tank set up right now but eventually will set up my 55 gallon tank.
Currently I have two clownfish, a fire fish, and a fire shrimp. I’m a little worried because after a month of being shy one of my clownfish has become quite aggressive and wont leave the other one alone

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Kennya]

Welcome to R2R Jake

 

[fishguy242]

Hi .Welcome to the reef...

 

[jsker]

Welcome to R2R!!

May I ask what type of clown you have? Maroon clown can become more aggressive as they get older.

 

[youcallmenny1]

Welcome to the club Jake!

 

[SPR1968]

Hi Jake welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[JBS92]

Welcome to R2R!!

May I ask what type of clown you have? Maroon clown can become more aggressive as they get older.

They are Mai tai clowns.
it’s just interesting to me because the one that has become very aggressive was shimmying and showing signs of submission until yesterday. Even now it will bolt at the other clown and then turn its back and start shimmying

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Miami Reef]

Welcome!

 

[Sean Clark]

Welcome Jake. Clowns are damsels at heart. Some of them will act up.

 

[jsker]

They are Mai tai clowns.
it’s just interesting to me because the one that has become very aggressive was shimmying and showing signs of submission until yesterday. Even now it will bolt at the other clown and then turn its back and start shimmying

Clowns will switch sexes as they grow. The large clown will become the female and the smaller one will become the male and be dominated by the female. I have a maroon that killed off two of here introduced mates until she liked the last one. Same has happened with a different species clown fish that I've had.

Having a BTA anemone will settle the clowns down when they start to host.

 

[DE FISH]

Welcome to the community!

 

[JBS92]

Clowns will switch sexes as they grow. The large clown will become the female and the smaller one will become the male and be dominated by the female. I have a maroon that killed off two of here introduced mates until she liked the last one. Same has happened with a different species clown fish that I've had.

Having a BTA anemone will settle the clowns down when they start to host.

Should I put a divider in the tank? When I was looking this morning the one being dominated had a chunk of its tail and anal fin (if that’s what it’s called) missing.

 

[DxMarinefish]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Zach B]

Welcome Jake

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world Jake. I’m guessing the aggressive one wants to be the female. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Hello and welcome to R2R. Glad to have you here.

 

[|Frank|]

Welcome to R2R!!