clown fish problems....

[NoobieReefer]

I have 2 tanks and this is not the one that was having problems with its parameters. This one is a 30 gallon setup with some corals and clowns. Well the past couple of weeks I've been seeing the bigger clown bullying the smaller one. It used to let it go near and around the anemone. Now its chasing the smaller one and wont let it near it or the anemone. Even during feedings he will chase him. But i did noticed that the small one doesnt have nipped fins. Instead the larger one has a nipped fins. Also the smaller ones color doesnt look as orange as usual. Any ideas? I dont want them to fight to the death.....

 

[joemonterroso]

how big is your tank

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

SOunds like they're getting frisky :bunnies:


Seriously it's a territory thing, one of them is staying female the other (smaller one) is turning into a male. And they may be :bunnies" Keep an eye out for them to pair up maybe in the near future.

 

[NoobieReefer]

i'm just affraid that the female might stress the male out and that the male may die..... hopefully they are getting frisky

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

i'm just affraid that the female might stress the male out and that the male may die.....

That is a definite possibility, alot of this hobby is survival of the fittest. Keep them well fed and be prepared to remove one of the fish if you see them fighting too hard.