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digital-audiophile 02-27-2008 01:59 PM

Tomato clowns attacking me
 
Is there anyway to stop clowns from biting your hands while working in the tank other than spearing them with a turkey skewer?? :p

Seriously this is driving me nuts, I'm thinking I'm going to sell the fish and their anemone.. allthough I know would take a week to catch those buggers.

mark 02-27-2008 02:02 PM

aquarium gloves

digital-audiophile 02-27-2008 02:27 PM

Aquarium gloves are like condoms .. sure they protect you but you don't have any feeling :p

Cameron 02-27-2008 02:31 PM

One of my perks does that to me to. Annoying

Brent F 02-27-2008 03:07 PM

Get some peppermint shrimp. Mine fight off any fish that come near my arm - it's their territory to climb all over

Railskinner 02-27-2008 03:29 PM

Attacking Clowns
 
My clown attacks me as well, what i have done recently is put the net in the tank that i use to catch fish or other items. He then keeps his distance , even hides till ive completed my work. Give it a TRY

dsaundry 02-27-2008 03:42 PM

If all else fails, maybe a mini-spear gun:lol: :lol: :lol:

Chin_Lee 02-27-2008 05:07 PM

put your fingers in only and flick them when they come to attack your fingers. :)

iansfishy 02-27-2008 07:08 PM

ya i poke mine with a bamboo barbecue scewer that is attached to th end of one of those long rods that come with cleaning attachments. but now if o gotta get real close i put the net by the bta it hosts in and he stays away better! sounds mean but im tired of the little bugger ( hes actually pretty big) making me jump and spill water everywhere.

Matt 02-27-2008 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iansfishy (Post 305250)
ya i poke mine with a bamboo barbecue scewer that is attached to th end of one of those long rods that come with cleaning attachments. but now if o gotta get real close i put the net by the bta it hosts in and he stays away better! sounds mean but im tired of the little bugger ( hes actually pretty big) making me jump and spill water everywhere.

I've just trained myself not to react when mine bite me. But, that was after several epic jump/splash events. It works pretty well, ignoring them, until they draw blood (one time only so far).


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