Clown gone mad

[jhebi]

I have 2 clowns. 1 I had for about 1 year and it has grown like crazy and the other was smaller when I add into the the tank. Both are doing well, and hosting my anemone, but the problem is now when I try to clean inside the tank or move some corals the smaller one is always attacking me. Is that normal or is he/she protecting something. It never attacked me before.

 

[ice4ice]

Yes- he's just defending his territory.

 

[reefreak]

I have two true perculas, Each time I clean they like to chase and fend me off. I believe it's completely normal. Like was said, they are defending their home. ***)

 

[mscarpena]

Sounds normal. They maybe getting ready to lay eggs or may have already and you do not notice them.

 

[ser_cyclops]

if they lay eggs in your tank now does that mean they are going to hatch? or what

 

[tankboy07]

Most of the time, if they even do reproduce and their are other fish inside the tank they will be eaten.

 

[jhebi]

Maybe they laid eggs, but I can't see it. Because they always swam away scare of me.....but now the smaller one keeps attacking, just the smale one, but the big one just swim there.......funny...

 

[sts]

The small is the male and the big one is the female. The male will tend to the eggs so watch him to see if you have any. In my true perc pair the female is the one who resolves all the territory "issues" with the other fish.

 

[jhebi]

oh ok....I thought the small one was the female....hahaha....Where should I look for the eggs??

 

[bayside]

mine decides to bite me on the same part of my knuckle everyday that i stick my hand in there, it is so raw from like a year of him doing this

 

[sts]

Mine always lay their eggs right above and behind the anemone. The eggs are orangish and small. When they have eggs they just go straight into the anemone when I walk up to the tank. I do have a false perc however that actually breaches the water and looks at me. I know he just wants some food but I tell everybody he is saying hi. IMO it is always best to keep your hands out of the tank. At a minimum wear shoulder length gloves designed for the aquarium when you must inter the water. I can't mention brand names but you will find them if you search. They are only about $12.00 so a good price on a great investment. You leave a lot behind even if you wash up before. Just IMO anyway.