Help with Clownfish Aggression

[Sharkbait19]

I only see fin damage. Is he moving at all, or just laying on his side like that?

Edit: looks like he also missed a few meals. Belly looks a little sunken. Unless it's the light.

He’s still moving, but listless and is on his side most of the time.
You’re correct that he’s missed meals…there are plenty of pods to eat, but the pellets she steals from his mouth.
The female is interested in him, probably wondering why he’s sleeping in…

 

[Goaway]

If he eats, I would try to up his meals since he is by himself now.

If he doesn't eat today, I would worry a lot that he's not going to make it.

 

[Sharkbait19]

So Nemo’s still hanging on. Just laying there but is breathing and looking around.

I really wish there was more I could do. I would absolutely have put him in the quarantine tank by now if it weren’t occupied. Poor timing for all this to happen…

 

[Goaway]

Still not eating?

 

[Frostblitz20]

Could try some Stress guard by Seachem

 

[Sharkbait19]

Still not eating?

As far as I know, he is not, I put a few pellets by him, and they did disappear over a few hours, but he never actually moved. So they could have just dissolved. Maybe I can try some mysis tomorrow, assuming he is alive.

 

[Goaway]

I hope for the best. Fish keeping is hard on us emotionally.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Nemo passed away last night…

 

[Goaway]

I am sorry he didn't make it. Clown fish female can get down right nasty.

 

[GoReefin]

My female clownfish has decided to divorce my male in much the same way I just removed my male as he doesnt look good fins are all torn up and color is worse.

Made a small video of some behavior it was more violent than what's on the video but she kept charging him.

You can see the fin damage in the photo

Female clownfish asking for divorce...

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[Sharkbait19]

My female clownfish has decided to divorce my male in much the same way I just removed my male as he doesnt look good fins are all torn up and color is worse.

Made a small video of some behavior it was more violent than what's on the video but she kept charging him.

You can see the fin damage in the photo

Female clownfish asking for divorce...

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Unfortunately, you may not be able to ever reintroduce them. I tried different methods to subdue clown aggression, but ultimately if the female doesn’t like the male, it will kill the male.

 

[GoReefin]

Unfortunately, you may not be able to ever reintroduce them. I tried different methods to subdue clown aggression, but ultimately if the female doesn’t like the male, it will kill the male.

That's my fear. May need to rehome one of them.

 

[Sharkbait19]

That's my fear. May need to rehome one of them.

Always room for another tank

 

[GoReefin]

Always room for another tank

Not sure I could fit another on my stand... maybe time for a new build

 

[Sharkbait19]

Not sure I could fit another on my stand... maybe time for a new build

Nice tanks! I’m sure the male would be okay in one of the others.
Nice elegance btw!

 

[GoReefin]

So I ended up moving both clownfish over to the new tank and now they are a happy couple again both twitching towards each other. I wonder if it was some agression due to anemone or territory?

 

[jt8791]

If you do decide to try it again you might have better luck with a bigger tank, they do like to have a good amount of swimming room. I'm leaning towards a 20 long for my next tank for a pair of ocellaris clowns again. Got blood orange clowns in the 30 now, they tolerate each other but not paired off yet, the female does get a bit rough at times.

I'm currently waiting on a six line wrasse to get shipped, idea was another semi-aggressive fish to break up the aggression from the female. Not sure it will work out like I hope, or if live aquaria is ever gonna ship it but was what my lfs had suggested on the first tank with clowns.

 

[Sharkbait19]

So I ended up moving both clownfish over to the new tank and now they are a happy couple again both twitching towards each other. I wonder if it was some agression due to anemone or territory?

I'm glad to hear that the aggression has stopped, though I must warn that the only reason the female has current;y stopped picking on the male right now is because she is disoriented by the new territory. Once she gets used to the new scape and claims it, she'll quickly start beating up the male again. It's not so much a territorial thing as it is the female rejecting her partner because he's too weak.

 

[GoReefin]

I'm glad to hear that the aggression has stopped, though I must warn that the only reason the female has current;y stopped picking on the male right now is because she is disoriented by the new territory. Once she gets used to the new scape and claims it, she'll quickly start beating up the male again. It's not so much a territorial thing as it is the female rejecting her partner because he's too weak.

You are probably correct. So far still no agression. He is definitely tip toeing around her. May just move him back into the other tank before the weekend.

 

[Sharkbait19]

You are probably correct. So far still no agression. He is definitely tip toeing around her. May just move him back into the other tank before the weekend.

Sounds like a good plan