Clarkii Vs. Clarkii

[moondog]

I have a 75 gallon setup, two percs, two damsels & two clarkii, the tank has been setup for about 8 months. All of the sudden my two clarkii are going at it, the one is getting pretty beat up. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[salt210]

is the one getting beat up smaller? I believe this is how they establish dominance, but not absolute. just keep an eye on them to make sure it doesn't get too out of hand

 

[moondog]

They are both about the same size, I thought they had paired up, but I guess not. They both had white tips on their their tail fin when I got them, but now only one has the white tip, and he/she is the aggressor. I may quarantine the beat up one if it gets any worse.

 

[invertcrazy]

If you take it out and then reintroduce it, it may get beat up again. I would leave it in unless it is at the point of dying. These rituals can get pretty violent. As soon as the more dominant one feel the other is not a threat this behavior will stop. It may take a day or two or it may take a week. Just keep an eye on them.

 

[invertcrazy]

If you take it out and then reintroduce it, it may get beat up again. I would leave it in unless it is at the point of dying. These rituals can get pretty violent. As soon as the more dominant one feel the other is not a threat this behavior will stop. It may take a day or two or it may take a week. Just keep an eye on them.
Also once they pair up you may have another problem on your hands with them fighting with the percs. Just giving you a heads up and something to watch for.

 

[moondog]

Thanks for the info. The Clarkii is still hanging in there, I thought it was dead a couple of times laying in the rock, and then it swims away. If the beating continues much longer (3 days and counting) I am going to give the aggressor to a buddy of mine, and try and nurse the other back to good health. The Percs have paired off, and I thought the Clarkii had too, but obviously not. The percs stay on their side, and the Clarkii on the other for now.