Clowns Killing Eachother

[meowzer]

OMG I just looked over and saw my 2 percs (or false) liplocked and doing summersaults....what's going on? One of them looks like it is missing a piece of its lip (if they have lips) What should I do?

 

[lmecher]

Hi Meowser, how long have you had them?
Usually when they lock mouths it is 2 females, if one or both are getting injured they should be separated for thier own good.

 

[meowzer]

HELLO!!! Well I have had them for about 4 months...they have been inseperable,and still don't leave each tohers side...all of a sudden i notice them fighting....I thought they change --- though? Anyway these are in the 54g....I already have 2 in the 225g.

 

[lmecher]

Have they ever fought before to this extent? Were they purchased a juvinelles? I know this is sometimes common w/maroons the grow our method of pairing dosen't always work. As they mature it is common for one to attach maybe kill the other. Little squabbles are common but taking a chunk out of it's lip not. When they get an injury there is a possibility of a bacterial infection so watch them and if you see them fighting again quickily turn off the lights, this will stop the fight and you may need to seperate them.

 

[meowzer]

LOL, funny you said that, when the lights went out they stopped. I will watch them. Like I said these are in the 54g and I already have 2 in the 225g...what would happen if I put a third in the 225g? The ones in the 225g "love" eachother.
I guess I will have to see tomorrow night..tomorrow is back to work Monday's yuck....
Goodnight ...

 

[lmecher]

I would not add a third, it will upset the pair you already have in the 225. Just keep a watchful eye on them if it continues you'll have to seperate them but maybe they'll settle down. I hate watching fish fight, but when pairing it is inevitable.
I just read a fantastic book by Joyce Wilkerson "Clownfishes" you should pick up a copy, you'll learn so much about these fascinating fish we keep.
Nite

 

[meowzer]

Well the only way I could seperate them is to give one away then....I didn't want to add a third to the 225g anyway..The 2 I have in there, now they "really" like eachother...LOL
This morning they seemed like buds again...LOL....I will watch the one with the cut lip carefully...how do I know if it gets an infection? Will it be obvious? Can any other fish catch it? How would I treat it? hmmm let me think if I can add any more questions...LOL

 

[d_hood87]

Originally Posted by Lmecher
http:///forum/post/2927754
I would not add a third, it will upset the pair you already have in the 225. Just keep a watchful eye on them if it continues you'll have to seperate them but maybe they'll settle down. I hate watching fish fight, but when pairing it is inevitable.
I just read a fantastic book by Joyce Wilkerson "Clownfishes" you should pick up a copy, you'll learn so much about these fascinating fish we keep.
Nite

+1 i just finished the book for the second time its full of everything you need to know about the subject