nextlevel808 February 3, 2015 February 3, 2015 (edited) I have noticed the last few days a few of my Zoa and few other corals around my tanks haven't been to happy. Then today Ive seen my clownfish nipping at them. I taking it this has been going on for few days as one kind doesn't come out at all for about 2-3 days now. Funny thing is out of all the fish in there he would be the one I would least expect. It's there tank so all I can tell him is Bad Fish lol. Edited February 3, 2015 by nextlevel808
madweazl February 3, 2015 February 3, 2015 It's pretty rare for them to actually nip at things. They do have a tendency to suck on things so perhaps you're seeing the beginning of this behavior. Hopefully it stops; I had a maroon kill a beautiful green bubble coral about 15 years ago because he decided it was home.
nextlevel808 February 3, 2015 Author February 3, 2015 Yeah the clown in question is a maroon and he nips at me every time I put my hand in the tank now he looks right at me swims up to the Zoa's and nips at them then looks at me like haha. Always thought I would have to move the Niger trigger in that tank before any of the other fish but he seems to be best one besides he doesn't like crabs.
madweazl February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 Maroons get aggressive quite frequently. The one (and only for me) that took up residence in the bubble coral was a model citizen otherwise. My last ocellaris would always bite at me while I was cleaning the glass but didnt mess with the tank mates. The tank I just took down when we left Okinawa had a saddleback and he was probably my favorite of the various clowns I've had over the years.
LNataniel February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 The same thing happened to me a few days ago. I got rid of my two maroon clowns and my coral is now flourishing. I was told that I was under feeding.
nextlevel808 February 6, 2015 Author February 6, 2015 I'm not trying to get rid of my fish at least not yet. I do think it's a feeding issue as well because he sits there and let's all other fish eat and he just munches a little. Might try feeding 3 times a day and see if the helps any.
madweazl February 6, 2015 February 6, 2015 If it isnt eating ravenisly than it isnt particulary hungry. Clowns are rarely timid eaters LOL.
s2nhle February 6, 2015 February 6, 2015 I used to have a female maroon clown and always bited at my hand. I have to get rid of it. and now my son keep asking me where is the black nemo?
nextlevel808 February 7, 2015 Author February 7, 2015 If it isnt eating ravenisly than it isnt particulary hungry. Clowns are rarely timid eaters LOL. Lol must be hungry enough to keep eating my coral. And son of a gun won't eat the Kenya trees either likes the Zoa's more.
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