Need advice on clownfish

ess · #1 03-27-2013, 06:34 AM

Hey I just thought of a possible cause of this sudden change in attitude. I just added a new light fixture today. Is it possible the female doesn't recognize him anymore under the different light...?

The Guy · #2 03-27-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ess

Hey I just thought of a possible cause of this sudden change in attitude. I just added a new light fixture today. Is it possible the female doesn't recognize him anymore under the different light...?

That could be possible? I would take the smaller one out before the larger one kills it. IMO.

mike31154 · #3 03-27-2013, 04:10 PM

No experience with O. clowns, but my Maroon pair took a week or two to get sorted out. They were both juveniles close to the same size, I added the second a few months after the first. First one was hosted in a BTA when I added #2. It was tough to watch, but the newcomer had room to escape the dominant #1 & didn't sustain much in the way of injury. Anyhow, they got sorted & it took over a year for them to begin spawning.

I'd say keep an eye on them for a bit longer. Provided the bullied O. doesn't get beat up or injured to the point where he can't escape, they will probably get sorted within a week or two at the most.