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Posted: May 05 2012 at 12:57pm |
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Before I ask this question I know that clown fish can become territorial and aggressive towards other fish. I have a snowflake clown that seems to be peaceful to the other fish and organisms in my tank but whenever I put my hand in the tank, weather for spot feeding corals or cleaning getting water samples etc... this fish instantly starts attacking my hand. Is this a common attribute of the fish or is mine just screwy?
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 1:07pm |
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Fairly common, at least it has been for me, especially if they're hosting something.
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 2:19pm |
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I had a pair of orange and white ocellaris, and a pair of black and white ocellaris. Both females were vicious. I think they were more aggressive than the sohal tang I had. Same scenerio, the second my fingers went in the tank (even at the opposite end from where they hang out) instant attacking. Got to the point I had to net the females and isolate them if I wanted to do anything inside the tank.
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 2:44pm |
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My gold bar is the same way but lets me get to the other side of the tank. but if i get close to its spot, look out.
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 3:16pm |
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my clown is the same way. makes me crazy when i'm trying to do something in there
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 3:52pm |
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My mocha does the same thing I have found though that she stay away from nets so If I put a net between her and my hand even it's it's a tiny one she will stay away. She doesn't like fingers pointed at her either.
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 5:46pm |
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Mine is perfectly okay with all other fish or even humans... but if I put my hand in the tank he will charge all the way from one end to the other to bite me...
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 6:00pm |
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Just be glad it's not a clarkii they draw blood and take chunks of skin!
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 6:45pm |
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I have a pair of mochas and im fine with my hand in the tank unless I get within about a foot of their anemone and then its on , but if my hand is in there for a few minutes they seem to relax a bit and tend to leave me alone for like 30 sec ....
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 8:56pm |
i would say quite common i had a percula that did the same and it fought with a damsel all the time even though the damsel would run and hide the clown would beat in him
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 9:40pm |
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Classic clownfish. I've had similar encounters with clowns that were very established in the the tank. most prominently from a clown from an old tank. I've had best luck with clown purchased very small. I have, however, only dealt with percula and occelaris clowns.
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Posted: May 05 2012 at 9:55pm |
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So normal, when my perc was little I was vacuuming once and I moved Spongebobs house. He swam up and bit me! He did claim it as his own and I knew it. I was so mad! So I grabbed my tongs and chased him around the tank for a good 2 min. Then when I wasn't satisfied, I chased him with my hand he bit. Now my hand goes in the tank and he'll swim near my hand but if I make a flicking motion near him he swims away.
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