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July 27th, 2007, 07:50 PM
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d&@% clown fish
OK, I am venting. Not that I expect it has every happened to you, but my clowns are the MOST aggressive fish in my tank. When I clean it (as I did this morning) I usually bump a rock and dislodge a coral. When I do this within two feet of their BTAs (they currently house in two large ones), they attack me with wreckless abandon. I have even caught one with my other hand while it senselessly ravaged my other hand. Well, today, the little bastards both went at me as I moved a frogspawn. One caught me just right and took off a hunk of my pinkie knuckle and I started bleeding in the tank. Holy crap, pretty little devils. Anyway, after a trip to the ER and several weeks of TLC and painkillers, I am sure I will be OK.
-Dr Marco  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn 
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#2
July 27th, 2007, 08:01 PM
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Re: d&@% clown fish
Yikes!
I Will start by adding that my Tomato clown is BY FAR the most agressive fish in my tank. My hand is in my system more often than not! infact i think i sweat salt creap, and Never once has anything charged me and Ravaged my arm. Good story. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 220 Perfecto W/ dual corner overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Not long enough
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July 27th, 2007, 08:10 PM
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Re: d&@% clown fish
my perc does the same thing but she just leaves blisters and she used to bully the firefish. if they bully the other fish catch them with a net but dont take em out of the water
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal.SWPT,20gal,FWPL,and 30gal.SWRT Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3years Other Intrests: airsoft,guitar,wakeskating,skateboarding
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July 27th, 2007, 08:18 PM
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Re: d&@% clown fish
yeah put them in the corner and smack them with a rolled up paper.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 220 Perfecto W/ dual corner overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Not long enough
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July 27th, 2007, 08:24 PM
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Re: d&@% clown fish
my percs have gotten pretty aggresive here lately too. but only toward each other. i bought them as a pair when they were very small about six months ago. i swear the larger one is going to kill the smaller one. maybe it's just their pecking order or whatever you call it that they go through to determine sex. i guess the small on will be the male? if he survives.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since january 07
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July 27th, 2007, 10:37 PM
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Re: d&@% clown fish
I [u]had[u] a gold bar maroon clown that use to come attack me everytime know matter were I put my hand in, she would grab the hair on my arm and twist and rip it out.
I've not had any issues with my percs, they have been angels. Hopefully I didn't just jinx myself  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 12 gallon nano, 850 gallon reef, 4 - 20 gallon species tanks, 180 gallon built in Angel & Butterfly Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 15+ years Other Intrests: reef keeping, scuba diving, rock crawling, horse back riding
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July 27th, 2007, 11:40 PM
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Re: d&@% clown fish
Funny you should mention the Gold-Stripe Maroons.My mated pair were the most docile of all the clowns I owned.My current Clarkii on the other hand is a SOB.Attacking every given chance they get.Not enough to draw blood,yet!There like Pirahnas of saltwater world.I feel your pain Doc.
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July 28th, 2007, 12:09 AM
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Re: d&@% clown fish
thats what clowns do..their very territorial..
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: on hold!! Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years Other Intrests: bike riding,reefing,home entertainment,site seen.
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July 28th, 2007, 02:55 AM
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Re: d&@% clown fish
My pair of Ocallaris clowns are more like puppys.I dont think they have an aggressive bone in their lil orange bodies.( except at feeding time)
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July 28th, 2007, 03:02 AM
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Re: d&@% clown fish
My tomato clown has never shown agression towards anything.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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