Sometimes I wonder why I have clownfish!

[DCDN]

My female would bite me after a year of being in the tank. Though that didn't last very long. Only about a month and then she was fine. Was great watching her wait for a moment when I wasn't paying attention. Most of the time she would just body slam my hand but a few time she did go in for a bite.

[windcoast reefs]

Originally Posted by DCDN

My female would bite me after a year of being in the tank. Though that didn't last very long. Only about a month and then she was fine. Was great watching her wait for a moment when I wasn't paying attention. Most of the time she would just body slam my hand but a few time she did go in for a bite.

Well I hope mine settles down soon and just body slams me in the end!

[mandyplo]

You guys really make me reconsider adding clowns to my tank. ! I had two clarkii's and got rid of them because they were eating EVERYTHING! My poor shrimpies

I was considering some oscellaris but... screw that noise! LOL

[JCharles]

If getting bit is something you really want to avoid, buy those loose fitting disposable gloves. Not the latex ones that go right to your hand, but the plastic ones that retain their shape (probably in the kitchen section?).

A little bit of water will get between your hand and the glove, and when the clown bites, it will bite the glove. No bitten hand, you still have the dexterity in your fingers to move stuff, and I like to think that the clown is getting confused and angry that it can't bite me anymore, little twat

[Coleus]

because it is NEMO

[Doug]

Originally Posted by windcoast reefs

Well I hope mine settles down soon and just body slams me in the end!

Mine are 12yrs old and for most of that and still today, the male attacks me. The larger female does not but thats because she chases the male out of their home to defend the territory.

You would think after 12yrs. and knowing me, which they do, would not attack their caregiver and feeder.

And no, I would never buy another.

[Aysha]

I get such a kick out of mine, I got mine as an adult 4 months ago and she was fine until last week. She is now not satisfied with me cleaning her new tank . (I wonder if upgrading my tank to a 60 gallon is what has turned her aggressive) She's cute so she'll get away with it until she turns on the other fish. I also have a young clown 2' who seems fine.