JulieK

My clarkii has his anemone but he is very territorial towards it, and is butting my damsel. yellow tang keeps him in line, but clarkii is getting bigger, and I don't like his attitude. Should I stock some peaceful fish, get another clarkii to keep this guy busy, or rehome him? Everyone else is very peaceful: tang, damsel, hawkfish. It's also hard to get any fish pieces to anyone else because he is very fast and snatches it for the anemone. Suggestions?

Stang Man

Clowns can some what be aggresive toward other fish he's just protecting his companion, You should keep an eye on them as long as he's not chasing other fish for period of time you should be fine! Was he one of the first fish that you put into your tank?

JulieK

He was the last fish to be added.

trouty

I had a cinnimon clown that made a host out of my anemone.. never showed much agression towards tank mates unless they really invaded his personal space but other than that he was peaceful. I believe clarkiis can be more aggressive though!

Stang Man

Once he shows aggresion toward other fish since he was last fish introduced he will simmer down just don't add other clowns. Just keep him feed so he can feed his companion and things will naturally fold.

JulieK

thanks - I guess he can have his phone privileges back.

trouty

AT@t or verizon?

Stang Man

He deserves AT&T Can you here me now!!!

JulieK

Yeah, this clown is obnoxious! He chases the damsel and cardinal fish, a new one of whom he may have stressed to death. He doesn't stay near the anemone. He thinks the whole tank is his. Last night he was doing some sort of wiggle dance and swimming backwards. Do I need to get rid of him or perform an exorcism?

Raamiah

Well if you need to perfrom and exorcism let me know I might be able to help. LOL.
How long have you had the clown in the tank?
Did one of the damsels die?

JulieK

One of the pj cardinals, the little one of the pair I added, died. The other one, who was much bigger, has done okay. The damsel just puts up with it. The clown was added after the tang, damsel and hawk - which means he's been in there for a couple of months.