Bullying Tomato Clown?

[seahorsecu]

I have noticed that every time my jawfish comes out of its burrow, even a little bit, mytomato clown scares him back in and/or nips him. What could be the reson our clown is acting this way? (NOTE: our jawfish is living under a rock of brain coral.) Any ideas?!!

 

[firefish9]

How big is the tank?

 

[seahorsecu]

30 gal.

 

[firefish9]

Do you have an anemone in the tank, if you do it might just be guarding his terratory(spelled it wrong) :thinking:

 

[seahorsecu]

We do but our clown never has hosted in him! ( But we don't have the right anemone, we have a pink tip.)

 

[firefish9]

I think I read something about tomatos being more aggresive than other clownfish. :thinking: :notsure:

 

[seahorsecu]

someone else said that to. Although he only scares and nips the jawfish and not the other fish we have.

 

[firefish9]

What are the other fish in the tank?

 

[stingrayjs]

I have had my clown and damsels only go after my twin spot and leave everything thing else alone. Tomatoe clowns can be aggressive to one fish in the tank from what I have seen.