Help with my Clowns

[nickm1018]

I decided to get back in the hobby so I bought the Marineland portrait 5 gallon tank which I know is very small but I plan to get a 30 gallon started up I just wanted to test the waters and get a tank established. I admit I wish I did a ten gallon but can’t go back :/. Now with the question, both are Ocellaris. One is black and white and the other is orange and white like Nemo...They were good in the tank until after the black one hosted my anemone I put in the tank and now the smaller orange is nipping at the black one. No fins are missing and it’s hard to tell if it’s jealousy, tanks size or just playing around together. Also it’s usually when I come up to the tank.. Any info would be much appreciated!!

 

[Ashish Patel]

If it was a problem you would know it.. I had a barberi clownfish live happily with a pair of clownfish for 5 years then started killing the other clownfishes. Since you have 2 clownfish don't think you should have a problem. However, all fish are different so if one is harrassing the other you may have to remove it.

 

[Jack Eskay]

The just the soon to be female clown establishing her dominance. It's a normal thing for clowns to nip at one another for awhile. Mine did the same. Though in few cases it can end up getting bad so just make sure you keep an eye on it! Good luck with the tank,looks great!

 

[nickm1018]

If it was a problem you would know it.. I had a barberi clownfish live happily with a pair of clownfish for 5 years then started killing the other clownfishes. Since you have 2 clownfish don't think you should have a problem. However, all fish are different so if one is harrassing the other you may have to remove it.

Will do thank you for ur help!!

 

[nickm1018]

The just the soon to be female clown establishing her dominance. It's a normal thing for clowns to nip at one another for awhile. Mine did the same. Though in few cases it can end up getting bad so just make sure you keep an eye on it! Good luck with the tank,looks great!

Thanks man I just got it up and going about a month now... Again thanks for the help it’s much appreciated!!