Male clown in the "doghouse"

lastlight · #1 09-15-2010, 07:22 PM

They ever have offspring? wondering if there's some outstanding child support...something like that?

Leah · #2 09-15-2010, 07:26 PM

Maybe he has decided to change into a she.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #3 09-15-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Maybe he has decided to change into a she.

Ohhh! I like this theory! You never know...he is prettier than her.

Flash · #4 09-15-2010, 07:29 PM

GreenSpottedPuffer · #5 09-15-2010, 07:32 PM

Now I am seeing that she is swimming with him around the edges of the anemone but if he tries to go IN the anemone he is chased out. He went to the top corner of the tank and she actually came out to see him which is strange because until now I have never seen them leave the anemone more than a few inches and only to grab food. I think they may be trying to work it out. She isn't ready to have him come home yet but at least she misses him

Another interesting thing is that when I feed mysis, he will take it in his mouth and spit it out into the anemone while she will just eat the mysis herself. So i bet the anemone likes him better

In all seriousness this is kind of sad to see. Interesting too. They have never had any problems that I ever saw.

Myka · #6 09-15-2010, 07:38 PM

Have you checked for eggs? He is supposed to look after the eggs, but maybe she is confused if it is her first spawn.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #7 09-15-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Have you checked for eggs? He is supposed to look after the eggs, but maybe she is confused if it is her first spawn.

Yes there are eggs and yes I do think she is confused and being protective. He seems to know he is suppose to care for them but is having a hard time getting too close.

Im sure it will work out eventually.

Lance · #8 09-15-2010, 09:47 PM

That would be my guess as well. Being a new Mommy she may not know proper protocol. Give her time and she'll probably figure it out. Either that or she's just a bitch!

Leah · #9 09-15-2010, 07:39 PM

Counseling perhaps. Or may be they are having OTHER problems.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #10 09-15-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

They ever have offspring? wondering if there's some outstanding child support...something like that?

No child support yet. They have always been together. I hope they work it out cause I really don't think its fair that she gets to keep the anemone.

If they don't I might take it away from both of them for a while until they appreciate all they have. Not that many clowns get a large healthy carpet to call home