Ocellaris behavior

[jk_s124]

Our ocellaris just bit. off part of an antenna from our fire shrimp. The clown fish has seemed a little extra aggressive to other fish lately during feeding as well. Is this normal? I know they can be territorial and all but it just seems to be getting a bit worse over the past week.

 

[chowwil]

Do you have a bonded pair. They tend to get more aggressive.

 

[jk_s124]

Yes. Female perc and male ocellaris. Have been together for 6 months and have seemed to be bonded for a while. The shrimp has been in the tank for 4-5 months.

 

[Mr. Limpid]

Look to see if they laid eggs, might be in corner of tank or on a flat area of a rock. The male would be hanging out by the eggs fanning them. They get very aggressive while nesting.

 

[chowwil]

They might be getting ready to mate.

 

[jk_s124]

Look to see if they laid eggs, might be in corner of tank or on a flat area of a rock. The male would be hanging out by the eggs fanning them. They get very aggressive while nesting.

Couldn't find any eggs, but there are some spots by their area I can't see particularly well.

 

[jk_s124]

They might be getting ready to mate.

Maybe, his dorsal fin is constantly strait up right now and seems to be bobbing up and down as he swims around.