F ocellaris clown

[vincent6396]

I have a pair, the f has been aggressive toward the smaller one the past 2 days (f=about 3in, m=2in). They have been together for 2 months, she attacks him where ever he goes. He shakes at her when she come near but she still attacks him, they were getting along or tolerated each other. Don't seemed to pair up as they don't swim together during the day only sleep together at night but not past 2 nights. What can be wrong, could it be that both are fs?

 

[vincent6396]

Too late, just came home and found his dead body underneath a rock. If I get another 1 will she kill him too?

 

[reefmate75]

thats odd, perculas dont normally kill another in the same tank with them, 3" is fully grown for them and the male will be dang near the same size as the female unlike maroons where the male i snormally 1/3 the females size
but also if he fought back with her at the start of it clowns hold grugges and like my maroons if the male fights back at all like locking lips and pushing on each other then its almost sertin that the smaller is going to be killed even if he turns tail and starts to be submissive, its like the female will never trust that fish again and tends to just kill them
i would try another clown

 

[vincent6396]

Went out and got a tiny ocellaris about 1/2in and still same thing, little guy looks like he might not make it through the nite. Right now he is in a breeder container, seperated from the f. Anyone know what's wrong w/her? Thinking of trading her in for another pair, this time black and white ocellaris.