Clown problem

[Hinds04]

my clown just started chasing my canary blenny around and wont let him come out of the rockwork. Is this normal, will he stop? Could it be just a temporary thing?

 

[Galwaydellboy]

Hi

My tomato clown was doing the same thing to my common clown , but he did stop after a day or so nowthe live in peace

Hope yours does too

 

[RYANLAWRENCE]

Probably just asserting his/her dominance. If it lasts more than a few days, consider quarantining the clown for a short time.

 

[mr_X]

it's not abnormal for clowns to be aggressive and territorial. i have a maroon in the gym tank i maintain that is a monster. he doesn't let any fish come within a foot of the anemone. he also doesn't allow me to place any corals near it either. this has been going on for over a year.

 

[Hinds04]

He is chasing the blenny all around a 75. Been going on for two days now

 

[Hinds04]

Do you guys think adding a more aggressive fish would help. I'm considering a kole tang.

 

[MississippiFishGuy]

Do you guys think adding a more aggressive fish would help. I'm considering a kole tang.

No they will just end up killing each other if the chasing continues QT the aggressive clown and try rearranging the rocks I heard it works good helping a fishes agression. I tried on my two Tangs and for me it worked great.

 

[mr_X]

i never thought a kole tang as more aggressive than a clown, but i also agree that adding a more aggressive fish will just compound the problem. return the clown for credit worst case scenario, and then add one last if you must.

 

[Hinds04]

This is still going on, can't take the clown back.

 

[Purevil21]

Craigslist, sell the clown.

 

[nxb161]

How long have you had the clown and blenny? I have a pair of Sebae Clowns (there is a canary blenny in that tank too) The female is a bully to the male, which seems to be the norm. The only time i notice her chasing other fish is during feeding time. I also have lots of Live Rock with many hidey holes throughout it.