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t4zalews · 03/13/2018, 11:50 AM

I have two perculas that don't seem to get along. The slightly larger one has for sure become the dominant fish in the tank. The other fish is the same size if not slightly smaller and is getting beat up pretty bad. He has torn up fins and now the other one will chase him around the tank.

His fins started getting tattered when he joined the anemone with her. He fully shows submission but still gets beaten up. She has very little signs of any damage on her. I'm going to grab him and put him in the sump to heal up.

Do I have to trade him in for a smaller one? Is his size the issue here?

03/13/2018, 11:50 AM	#1
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	Clown beating up other clown even after submission I have two perculas that don't seem to get along. The slightly larger one has for sure become the dominant fish in the tank. The other fish is the same size if not slightly smaller and is getting beat up pretty bad. He has torn up fins and now the other one will chase him around the tank. His fins started getting tattered when he joined the anemone with her. He fully shows submission but still gets beaten up. She has very little signs of any damage on her. I'm going to grab him and put him in the sump to heal up. Do I have to trade him in for a smaller one? Is his size the issue here? __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech