Fighting Clowns

[ahawton]

Hi Everyone,

I started my tank a year and a half ago with one large clown. I purchased another smaller individual, quarantined it, and added it a year ago and all has been fine until lately. Up until then, and still now, they host the same anemone.

The larger individual has started biting the face/lips of the smaller clown. Should I remove it, quarantine it, and treat it? If so, can I re-add it after? Or is it best to leave it in the tank to hope it heals? It is still eating, and not showing any signs of stress.

I have attached photos of both clowns. Please pardon the glass.

Thanks!

 

[blaxsun]

Love bites...? (sorry, couldn't resist) They're telling you to *clean the glass*...
You can try to separate them for a while but there's no guarantee they won't go back to their same a**hat behavior afterwards.

 

[littlefoxx]

Hi Everyone,

I started my tank a year and a half ago with one large clown. I purchased another smaller individual, quarantined it, and added it a year ago and all has been fine until lately. Up until then, and still now, they host the same anemone.

The larger individual has started biting the face/lips of the smaller clown. Should I remove it, quarantine it, and treat it? If so, can I re-add it after? Or is it best to leave it in the tank to hope it heals? It is still eating, and not showing any signs of stress.

I have attached photos of both clowns. Please pardon the glass.

Thanks!

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So they look to be about the same size from the pictures. Are they nipping or like trying to kill eachother fighting?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Clown fish are very territorial at times. How big is your tank? If they are actively trying to kill each other I would separate them or end up removing one from the tank. Best of luck!!!