clown fish always fighting

blind_monkey · 10/05/2009, 08:17 AM

my saddle back clown is always going after the other. all other fish get along great on neither clown attacks any other fish.

are they mating?
or still setting domanance?

Mathfreak71 · 10/05/2009, 09:50 AM

How old are these clownfish?

Is there chasing followed by the one being chased shaking?

If so this is how they bond, they will continue this activity for a long time if not forever. It is the female expressing her dominance over the male. Now if they are young, you probably have 2 males. Once the dominance if figured out the more dominant one will turn female.

snorvich · 10/05/2009, 10:16 AM

+1 Now if they are different species of clown, that is a completely different story.

blind_monkey · 10/05/2009, 12:14 PM

the one clown fish is bigger so i think that is the female, they are both saddle backs, and yes sometimes the smaller one shakes, also the smaller ones eyes have an orange ring... the other ones eyes are solid black.

the smaller one sometimes hides under a rock.

they dont bother the other fish at all

12 blue/green chromis
1 flagtail goby
1 purple firefish goby
1 vultan - something like that anthias

Mathfreak71 · 10/05/2009, 02:25 PM

Well from what I understand about clowns, sooner or later they will develop a territory that they protect from most other fish.

If I were you I would be more worried about the chromis. I have never had them but I think I remember reading a thread that in those large of numbers the stronger will pick on/kill the weak ones. I think I read somewhere that it will eventually get down to a small odd number like 5, 3, or even 1. I can't be 100% sure of that but I would do a search if I were you.

blind_monkey · 10/05/2009, 02:39 PM

iight, thanks man, the chromis seem to be fine, once in a blue moon they will get a little bit aggressive when it gets late. but ill keep an eye on them.

thanks for the advice man.

snorvich · 10/05/2009, 05:54 PM

Your clownfish will be fine. As indicated, once bonded, they will command a territory approximating 25 gallons.

blind_monkey · 10/05/2009, 05:58 PM

thanks man

10/05/2009, 08:17 AM	#1
blind_monkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	clown fish always fighting my saddle back clown is always going after the other. all other fish get along great on neither clown attacks any other fish. are they mating? or still setting domanance?

10/05/2009, 09:50 AM	#2
Mathfreak71 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marion, Illinois Posts: 253	How old are these clownfish? Is there chasing followed by the one being chased shaking? If so this is how they bond, they will continue this activity for a long time if not forever. It is the female expressing her dominance over the male. Now if they are young, you probably have 2 males. Once the dominance if figured out the more dominant one will turn female. __________________ Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something. - Thomas Edison Current Tank Info: 75 gallon 3-sided starfire reef tank with 3 AI sol blues

10/05/2009, 10:16 AM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	+1 Now if they are different species of clown, that is a completely different story. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/05/2009, 02:25 PM	#5
Mathfreak71 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Marion, Illinois Posts: 253	Well from what I understand about clowns, sooner or later they will develop a territory that they protect from most other fish. If I were you I would be more worried about the chromis. I have never had them but I think I remember reading a thread that in those large of numbers the stronger will pick on/kill the weak ones. I think I read somewhere that it will eventually get down to a small odd number like 5, 3, or even 1. I can't be 100% sure of that but I would do a search if I were you. __________________ Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something. - Thomas Edison Current Tank Info: 75 gallon 3-sided starfire reef tank with 3 AI sol blues

10/05/2009, 05:54 PM	#7
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Your clownfish will be fine. As indicated, once bonded, they will command a territory approximating 25 gallons. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/05/2009, 12:14 PM	#4
blind_monkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	the one clown fish is bigger so i think that is the female, they are both saddle backs, and yes sometimes the smaller one shakes, also the smaller ones eyes have an orange ring... the other ones eyes are solid black. the smaller one sometimes hides under a rock. they dont bother the other fish at all 12 blue/green chromis 1 flagtail goby 1 purple firefish goby 1 vultan - something like that anthias

10/05/2009, 02:39 PM	#6
blind_monkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	iight, thanks man, the chromis seem to be fine, once in a blue moon they will get a little bit aggressive when it gets late. but ill keep an eye on them. thanks for the advice man.

10/05/2009, 05:58 PM	#8
blind_monkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	thanks man