What do you think?

[maze fall]

Hey all!

My pair clownfish were pairing up really well until One of them(female) got greedy and became aggressive to male. The victim eventually gasped for air, hid near the intake and lost most of its fin(due to nipping and stress from his aggressor). Luckily, I managed to put the stressed out clown to a breeding box I had laying around. If I didn’t separate the two, he wouldn’t have made it the next day.

He’s doing well and recovering(eating as well). Should I leave him in that breeder box and get him a small anemone to host in?

 

[Science/G]

It might make him feel more comfortable and not so exposed. So sure. Sebae anemone. Though I have seen different clowns match up with cheap condylactis anemones.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey all!

My pair clownfish were pairing up really well until One of them(female) got greedy and became aggressive to male. The victim eventually gasped for air, hid near the intake and lost most of its fin(due to nipping and stress from his aggressor). Luckily, I managed to put the stressed out clown to a breeding box I had laying around. If I didn’t separate the two, he wouldn’t have made it the next day.

He’s doing well and recovering(eating as well). Should I leave him in that breeder box and get him a small anemone to host in?

Its a hierarchy. Female clownfish are much more dominant than their male counterparts. They greedily try to eat most of the food that gets into the tank (which is one reason the males don't grow as large). They will often aggressively protect their home, whether that be an anemone, a nesting site, a clay pot or the entire fish tank. If it attacks your hand when you're trying to clean the glass or it won't let any other fish near its spot, you most likely have a female clownfish.
This is how the social hierarchy works for clownfish: There is one dominant female clownfish, partnered with a male, who is the next most dominant fish. The female is larger (often much larger) than the male. Next are non-mating males and juveniles. They are usually smaller still than the dominant male. If the male mate were to die, the next dominant male would become the mate (if the female accepts him). If the female were to die, then the dominant male would change to female and the next male in line would become the mate.

 

[maze fall]

It might make him feel more comfortable and not so exposed. So sure. Sebae anemone. Though I have seen different clowns match up with cheap condylactis anemones.

Might try that. Thanks!

 

[melonheadorion]

mine went through this very recently, then she finally calmed down on him, but then went right back to being an amber heard. i made the decision to split them up. i put the male in a different tank otherwise he was a sure goner