Royal gramma being agressive to clowns

[Lps_lover12]

I just added a royal gramma and pin tail fairy wrasse to my tank. When I added it there were two clowns and a foxface in there already, added them with neither of the other fish caring. My royal gramma decided to claim its rock space right below the clownfish and is now going after them. Anything I can do to stop it? It goes right into their mushroom and opens its mouth wide, the clowns don’t do anything just swim really crazy into their mushroom. I know that the clowns will beat the gramma in a fight.

 

[blaxsun]

How big is your tank? I have a royal gramma and a pair of clownfish, but they generally ignore each other (even when swimming together). Are you able to create more rock space for the gramma?

 

[Lps_lover12]

How big is your tank? I have a royal gramma and a pair of clownfish, but they generally ignore each other (even when swimming together). Are you able to create more rock space for the gramma?

4ft long, there’s lots of rock space for the gramma and this never happened with my other tanks, which has both in it, the gramma just picked the worst spot

 

[blaxsun]

4ft long, there’s lots of rock space for the gramma and this never happened with my other tanks, which has both in it, the gramma just picked the worst spot

Mine picked a powerhead as his lair (not sure if that's a good or bad thing). Maybe give it a few days and see of they settle into any kind of living arrangement.

 

[vaguelyreeflike]

4ft long, there’s lots of rock space for the gramma and this never happened with my other tanks, which has both in it, the gramma just picked the worst spot

Is there any way you can move “his” rock away from the clowns? He may keep the territory but move over with the clowns

 

[jabberwock]

Put the Gramma in an acclimation box for a few days. Jerk vs Jerks...

 

[Lps_lover12]

Mine picked a powerhead as his lair (not sure if that's a good or bad thing). Maybe give it a few days and see of they settle into any kind of living arrangement.

It’s only been 2 days that the gramma has been in there. I would think it will learn to stay away from the clowns

 

[Lps_lover12]

Is there any way you can move “his” rock away from the clowns? He may keep the territory but move over with the clowns

It’s the same rock as the clowns so I can’t do that sadly

 

[Lps_lover12]

Put the Gramma in an acclimation box for a few days. Jerk vs Jerks...

The only problem now is trying to catch it

 

[vaguelyreeflike]

The only problem now is trying to catch it

Scare him into the rock, pull the rock out of water over a net or the box, and wait for him to drop out. Ensure he has a clear shot out of the rock. Or place a clear fish bag in the water and throw food into it and hope he goes in, pulling it up once he does.

 

[jabberwock]

The only problem now is trying to catch it

Fish trap?

 

[vaguelyreeflike]

It’s the same rock as the clowns so I can’t do that sadly

I figured haha, fish never make it easy for us

 

[blaxsun]

You could also try hanging one of those cheap $1 Dollar store mirrors off the side? (might distract one of them)

 

[Lps_lover12]

Fish trap?

Always forget about those

 

[Lps_lover12]

I figured haha, fish never make it easy for us

So true! That’s what makes this hobby so Intresting in a way

 

[Lps_lover12]

You could also try hanging one of those cheap $1 Dollar store mirrors off the side? (might distract one of them)

That works too, it’s weird cause the clowns don’t even go after it. Just go crazy in their mushroom