Clown beating up other

[drsteve2001]

My one clown is just terrorizing the other. The new clown (had him 3 months) is now hiding when lights are on. They were fine for the first 3 months. they are the same species and when i got the new one he was a juvenile. Any suggestions??

 

[meowzer]

If they get too bad, turn lights out....It should stop as soon as one proves dominance...or that it is a female...LOL
if the lights don;t help, you may have to give them a time out.....seperate them for a couple of days, then try again

 

[drsteve2001]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3261224
If they get too bad, turn lights out....It should stop as soon as one proves dominance...or that it is a female...LOL
if the lights don;t help, you may have to give them a time out.....seperate them for a couple of days, then try again

Thats what i did the other night, hit the lights out and they stopped immediatly, and were hanging out swimming together. The next day when i had the lights on they seemed better, the smaller clown wasnt hidding and ducking behind the rocks whenever the other swam by. I think i may need to feed everyday. I think she gets aggressive if not fed everyday(i cant blame her i dont skip a meal). I am gonna have to keep a eye on them i dont have a isolation tank to give them a timeout