Clown fish fighting

[Beastlyness 22]

I just got two ocellaris clownfish and the small one is extremely friendly and just trys to huddle near a rock. But my slightly bigger clown fish keeps darting at him. Are they just picking gender roles and what not? They sleep together; I see them huddled up the past two mornings. Hopefully this is just normal behavior. I have only 10 gallon tank maybe I should take the aggressive one back? I feel bad. They are eating and swimming all around the tank like they should.

 

[little_fish]

They are just deciding who get to grow a pair of ovaries. I wouldnt worry about it much as long as they are both still eating.

 

[Beastlyness 22]

also they keep having sezures next to each other, but it seems pretty early for them to wanna make babies. They are still small.

 

[BL1]

one of them seizuring is just their way of showing submission.

 

[Beastlyness 22]

They are just deciding who get to grow a pair of ovaries. I wouldnt worry about it much as long as they are both still eating.

ahh ok thanks. I was really worried they where stressed. I felt terrible. Thanks though.

 

[dartmyth]

It is normal my pair of black percs are never far from each other and every now and then they seem to fight but i think it is more like playing for them

 

[Bifferwine]

also they keep having sezures next to each other, but it seems pretty early for them to wanna make babies. They are still small.

It could be years before this happens. My clowns were paired up for 4 years before they mated and laid eggs for the first time. It's usually not a fast process.

 

[Beastlyness 22]

yea the smaller one is seizuring and the big one is attacking. They will just have to duke it out.

 

[Beastlyness 22]

It could be years before this happens. My clowns were paired up for 4 years before they mated and laid eggs for the first time. It's usually not a fast process.

Yea I did not think two days after I drop them in they would start wanting to pick genders, but owell better now then never I suppose.

 

[Smitty]

+1 everyone...that's normal behavior.

 

[Beastlyness 22]

+1 everyone...that's normal behavior.

Thanks alot!

 

[Beastlyness 22]

Ok it's been a week or 2 and they are still going at it. The smaller one is now stuck to a corner in the top of the tank. If he moves the big one comes darting at him. He is still eating though.

 

[wontonflip]

Mine fought for a few months, actually, even though the smaller one clearly was the loser and was displaying all sorts of submissive behavior (shaking and stuff). Sadly he died one day. Dunno why.

 

[Beastlyness 22]

Mine fought for a few months, actually, even though the smaller one clearly was the loser and was displaying all sorts of submissive behavior (shaking and stuff). Sadly he died one day. Dunno why.

yea probobly all that stress :/ ...ill give it 2 more weeks and im selling back to the fish store. or giving him to them. I don't want it to die. How long did others have theres fight?
And yea its the same thing for me. The smaller one is doing all the shaking but hes clearly pinned in a corner...

 

[BL1]

Mine never fought. I added the female after the male had been in the tank for a few weeks though.

 

[Beastlyness 22]

dang....I wish I knew what to do. he splashes out of the water once in a while.

 

[ErinCahir]

I'd say if he's still eating just let him be. They'll figure it out.

 

[Beastlyness 22]

I'd say if he's still eating just let him be. They'll figure it out.

we will seeeee haha...the ultimate clown fish battle.

 

[saltywaters]

I knw what you are saying. I have actually removed the male and put him in the fuge. Local pet sture they will be here soon/.

 

[Beastlyness 22]

Actully they are doing a little better. I took the lights completely away because they blew out. Now im waiting for the new light system I ordered to come in. I think not having light has confused them a little because they havent been fighting at all.