Meet Luxo, the world’s worst, non-reef-safe clownfish

[Sharkbait19]

I’d like to reintroduce you to a clownfish many of you are likely familiar with at this point—and it seems she’s added something to her resume!
As of today, Luxo can no longer be considered reef safe, as I watched her decimate my anacropora, as it was slightly too close to her anemone. I never thought I could consider a clownfish a danger to corals, and yet I have witnessed Luxo tear an entire branch from a coral and drag it to the floor, where she repeatedly bit at it until it was in a bunch of tiny pieces. I am both shocked and horrified. Beware fish, and corals, of Luxo.

 

[JoJosReef]

Somehow not at all shocked. Luxo is gradually gaining mythical status here.

I see in face "You want to try again?"

 

[Miami Reef]

Is your clownfish at least friendly with you? Will he leave your hand alone when you’re trying to clean the inside of the tank?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Is your clownfish at least friendly with you? Will he leave your hand alone when you’re trying to clean the inside of the tank?

Nope, the fish will literally bite the hand that feeds her.

 

[Sean Clark]

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

You sure that isn't a triggerfish in clown's clothing?

 

[Sharkbait19]

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This is hilarious…
I’m afraid of what the movie would look like!

 

[Jekyl]

Clowns are bad pets.

 

[A Young reefer]

this clown (literally) is a legend here on R2R.

 

[bushdoc]

I never buy genetically engineered clownfish

 

[SamsReef]

I’d like to reintroduce you to a clownfish many of you are likely familiar with at this point—and it seems she’s added something to her resume!
As of today, Luxo can no longer be considered reef safe, as I watched her decimate my anacropora, as it was slightly too close to her anemone. I never thought I could consider a clownfish a danger to corals, and yet I have witnessed Luxo tear an entire branch from a coral and drag it to the floor, where she repeatedly bit at it until it was in a bunch of tiny pieces. I am both shocked and horrified. Beware fish, and corals, of Luxo.
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I have seen clowns do that if you move corals around especially the ones they have hosted in. Although this does seem extreme

Sam

 

[Sharkbait19]

this clown (literally) is a legend here on R2R.

Exactly—I would remove her from the tank, but she’s become too iconic.

 

[A Young reefer]

Exactly—I would remove her from the tank, but she’s become too iconic.

I personally wont allow you to remove her .
gives me a laugh every dang time. I have a similar idiot in my tank but nothing as near to yours.

 

[rmorris_14]

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You won the internet with this

 

[Jpconer]

I have a pair of same variety and the "Boss Lady" is always going after me anytime I have my hand near hear end of the tank!

 

[steveschuerger]

this clown (literally) is a legend here on R2R.

How is the first I’ve heard of the terror of the high seas of Reef2Reef? That being said my 2 yellow tail damsels are incredibly aggro with my hand duhduhduh dadadaaa

 

[Joe.D]

So, do the clowns start biting when they get older? Mine were small when I got them about 7 months ago, so not fully grown. They tend to shy away when my hand goes in the tank. Or are they just baiting me, setting me up not to fear them?

 

[AydenLincoln]

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This is amazing!!

 

[Solga]

So, do the clowns start biting when they get older? Mine were small when I got them about 7 months ago, so not fully grown. They tend to shy away when my hand goes in the tank. Or are they just baiting me, setting me up not to fear them?

It's a trap ... Don't fall for it !

 

[JoJosReef]

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