Clown fish and Anemone

Tonyan16 · 06/13/2018, 02:20 PM

I have a female Osc clown and she has bonded well with the Anemone, but when I have added another clown: she killed it in less that 12 hrs. I put an arrow crab in the tank two weeks ago, it had a molt and she killed it, while it was vulnerable. Has anyone else had a problem with a clown wanting the tank and anemone to itself? I have more than one tank, but I would like more than hermits, 1 clown and 1 anemone and a live rock, any suggestions?

Jazeel55 · 06/13/2018, 05:25 PM

Buy the smallest clown fish you can find. I had the same problem with my Clarki killing every clown fish I put in with her. If there very small they will be less aggressive

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swhobbie1 · 06/13/2018, 05:34 PM

I bought a pair of Maine Blizzard Clowns that were about 1 1/2" that seemed to get along ok in the empty LFS tank. Once they got in my tank the larger one violently attacked the other and I found it on the floor when I got home from work. Purchased a very tiny baby percula ... probably under 1" and it tried to kill it as soon as I put it in the tank - had to remove it to save it. It now shares the tank with 1 other fish, royal gramma which it likes. I dont think I'll ever put another clownfish in with this one I have

davocean · 06/13/2018, 06:20 PM

Why it's best to intro in a breeder box or acclimation box, let the female check out male, get used to it, and a protective barrier just in case, sometimes a female just won't accept some males.

06/13/2018, 02:20 PM	#1
Tonyan16 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 1	Clown fish and Anemone I have a female Osc clown and she has bonded well with the Anemone, but when I have added another clown: she killed it in less that 12 hrs. I put an arrow crab in the tank two weeks ago, it had a molt and she killed it, while it was vulnerable. Has anyone else had a problem with a clown wanting the tank and anemone to itself? I have more than one tank, but I would like more than hermits, 1 clown and 1 anemone and a live rock, any suggestions?

06/13/2018, 06:20 PM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Why it's best to intro in a breeder box or acclimation box, let the female check out male, get used to it, and a protective barrier just in case, sometimes a female just won't accept some males. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

06/13/2018, 05:25 PM	#2
Jazeel55 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 68	Buy the smallest clown fish you can find. I had the same problem with my Clarki killing every clown fish I put in with her. If there very small they will be less aggressive Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/13/2018, 05:34 PM	#3
swhobbie1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 402	I bought a pair of Maine Blizzard Clowns that were about 1 1/2" that seemed to get along ok in the empty LFS tank. Once they got in my tank the larger one violently attacked the other and I found it on the floor when I got home from work. Purchased a very tiny baby percula ... probably under 1" and it tried to kill it as soon as I put it in the tank - had to remove it to save it. It now shares the tank with 1 other fish, royal gramma which it likes. I dont think I'll ever put another clownfish in with this one I have