Tomato clownfish acts like she owns the place

[TeresaRN]

Hello,

Been reefing now 1 year. I’ve had my tomato clownfish and mate since then. My female (larger) clownfish is getting more aggressive I feel. She’s taking over my 125g tank. She struts around like she owns the place. I have two tangs, two Banggai, diamond goby and a wrasse. She’s in charge. Will she get more aggressive and start hurting others?

 

[Silver14SS]

Probably, they are generally aggressive fish.

Aquarium Fish: An Overview of Clownfish of the Tomato Complex

The Tomato Complex arguably claims some of the most durable marine aquarium fish species, being capable of withstanding suboptimal water quality, inadequate nutrition, and careless handling (that being said, it is certainly not advisable to subject them to poor living conditions). Due to their...

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"Due to their powerful bodies and belligerent temperament, they are well suited for a community of larger, more aggressive species."

 

[Aardvark1134]

Clowns are damsels and aggressive. Many of the small clowns are only aggressive to other clowns and things near their house. However larger ones like Tomato and Maroon will often claim a whole medium size tank as their house and pester anything in the tank once they are adults.

 

[albano]

... However larger ones like Tomato and Maroon will often claim a whole medium size tank as their house and pester anything in the tank once they are adults.

+1... tomato and maroons were banned from my tanks over 20 years ago... ban is permanent!