Quick question

[reeferforever]

I have 2 clownfish the female has been bullying the male a lot. Is it possible to remove the female and keep the male and add a other clownfish. Thanks in advance

 

[phillyb614]

Yes, it is possible, but you could just be starting all over again. Sometimes it helps to put the smaller clown in an isolation box for a week or so, then try to reintroduce. I’ve heard sticking the bully in the sump for awhile can help as well.

 

[Homewrecker]

I have a designated hamster ball for timeouts, it works great! I would put the mean big one in it though. Gotta give the little guy the ability to establish territory and eat really well .

 

[Fish Fan]

I have a designated hamster ball for timeouts, it works great! I would put the mean big one in it though. Gotta give the little guy the ability to establish territory and eat really well .

Hello from the Canandaigua area :-)

Agreed!

 

[Fish Fan]

I have a designated hamster ball for timeouts, it works great! I would put the mean big one in it though. Gotta give the little guy the ability to establish territory and eat really well .

New friend, how in the world did you get the "Basically winner of the Bad Reef Keeper of the Year Award"? I was fairly certain that was mine outright :-) Plus, I am the undisputed King of slow tank builds.... Just sayin' :-)

 

[reeferforever]

Hi guys, Back again i exchanged the female for a other clown. I added him and the new one snapped on my previous one he looks very stressed and is twitching a lot. What do i do?

 

[ScottJ]

Can you tell more about your tank? Size, how much rock, a picture helps.

 

[jabberwock]

Hi guys, Back again i exchanged the female for a other clown. I added him and the new one snapped on my previous one he looks very stressed and is twitching a lot. What do i do?

Clown fish are evil. The shaking is normal submissive behavior. How big is your tank?

 

[reeferforever]

Clown fish are evil. The shaking is normal submissive behavior. How big is your tank?

its a nano 15

 

[reeferforever]

Can you tell more about your tank? Size, how much rock, a picture helps.

Hi, i barely have any rock im gonna put some more today.

 

[reeferforever]

Can you tell more about your tank? Size, how much rock, a picture helps.

6 lbs for 15 nano

 

[ScottJ]

Hi, i barely have any rock im gonna put some more today.

Good, try to make some little caves to hide in.

 

[jabberwock]

I think your tank is too small for a single clown, let alone a pair.

 

[reeferforever]

I think your tank is too small for a single clown, let alone a pair.

it's a Fluval evo 15 gallon. I've seen many people have a pair and more in there.

 

[Fish Fan]

it's a Fluval evo 15 gallon. I've seen many people have a pair and more in there.

Respectfully, that doesn't make it right :-)

 

[reeferforever]

Respectfully, that doesn't make it right :)

Do i remove them?

 

[Fish Fan]

Do i remove them?

You have to decide what's right for you and your fish, but rember that Clownfish are agressive, as you've seen, and they will grow too. The Clarkii specifically, if that's what you have, get larger than the Percula and Ocellarus.

 

[reeferforever]

You have to decide what's right for you and your fish, but rember that Clownfish are agressive, as you've seen, and they will grow too. The Clarkii specifically, if that's what you have, get larger than the Percula and Ocellarus.

I have two small ocellarus so I think I'm fine since I'm getting a 50g upgrade soon. So I think I'm fine for right now.

 

[jabberwock]

I have two small ocellarus so I think I'm fine since I'm getting a 50g upgrade soon. So I think I'm fine for right now.

That almost makes sense. Stick with one until the upgrade maybe? Best of luck on the 50.

 

[Fish Fan]

I have two small ocellarus so I think I'm fine since I'm getting a 50g upgrade soon. So I think I'm fine for right now.

I don't know why I thought you had Clarkii's lol! Good plan on the upgrade!