I didn’t see this coming…

[vdtank]

Last week I notice my Firefish Goby has been attack piece of its tail was off. I have 2 clown fish and wrasses so I totally think it was wrasses which I didn't have issue because I planning to take him out to start adding some corals. But then just yesterday I see my lovely clown fish going after the goby and attack him ripping another piece of its tail. I was really shock to see what as happen and I little confuse. Now I see why some of you guys stay away from the clown fish and I took your guys advice about Damsel but clown Now…;/
My question is where I do I go from here? Just add a couple dottyback or get bigger fish. Like I said I was planning to remove wrasses but what now remove the clown fish which I don’t want to do…
Please Advise . Thank You.

 

[btldreef]

Clownfish ARE damsels.
Some are just really, really territorial. I'd take out the clown and if you really want clowns, try later with a different one.
What type of clown? How big is your tank?
Is the clown chasing down the firefosh or just attacking it when it comes close to the clown?
Does the clown have an established territory or does it swim around the tank?

 

[vdtank]

They are False Percula my tank is about (35G)
Oh yeah forget to mention I found the firefish goby dead later that day . The goby was getting eaten by crab and hermit crabs sad scene. Pretty much getting attack every time it try to swim back to his spot which is middle of tank. The Clown fish's do have established area and I never seen the goby swim in their area. Like I mention the goby mostly swim in the middle of tank and the Clown fish's are mostly by filter sucking area. So yeah clown fish just cashing down the fire fish.

 

[vdtank]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/396184/i-didn-t-see-this-coming#post_3529292
I'd take out the clown and if you really want clowns, try later with a different one.
Well taking out the aggressive clown fish would be good idea but my LFS doesn't except trades so I'm kinda stuck with fish I have.
I was just thinking of just adding a couple Dottybacks to mix in with the other aggressive fish's I already have. Good idea or not?

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
Originally Posted by VDtank http:///t/396184/i-didn-t-see-this-coming#post_3529354
Well taking out the aggressive clown fish would be good idea but my LFS doesn't except trades so I'm kinda stuck with fish I have.
I was just thinking of just adding a couple Dottybacks to mix in with the other aggressive fish's I already have. Good idea or not?
Don't even trade, just tell them to take it back. What are you loosing? $20. It's better than constantly feeding the clown $20+ fish.
The clown has established that FULL tank as it's territory. You need to get rid of it or it'll just continue the aggression.

 

[vdtank]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/396184/i-didn-t-see-this-coming#post_3529359
Don't even trade, just tell them to take it back. What are you loosing? $20. It's better than constantly feeding the clown $20+ fish.
The clown has established that FULL tank as it's territory. You need to get rid of it or it'll just continue the aggression.
No she is stiff. Now thinking of it I think he also attack royal gramma as well all this time I thought it was the Wrasses. Well I'm going to take your advise and try to get rid of it to another LFS I might as well get rid of both wrasses and clown. this sucks soo bad.
Thank You for advise.
So you think I could just add couple dottybacks or another kind of aggressive fish?

 

[saxman]

Tommie Lynn is right...the clownfishes aren't going to allow any newcomers in their territory, and if they ever breed, they'll be worse.
If you don't want to get rid of them, your best bet is to set up a holding tank for them until you have the tank stocked (a 10 gal with a sponge filter or an HOB filter is fine for this). In fact, you can run it on the 35 gal for a couple of weeks to get it "seeded".
What's your goal for this tank? A small aggressive setup?
What fishes are your "must haves"?

 

[vdtank]

Quote:
Originally Posted by saxman http:///t/396184/i-didn-t-see-this-coming#post_3529372
Tommie Lynn is right...the clownfishes aren't going to allow any newcomers in their territory, and if they ever breed, they'll be worse.
If you don't want to get rid of them, your best bet is to set up a holding tank for them until you have the tank stocked (a 10 gal with a sponge filter or an HOB filter is fine for this). In fact, you can run it on the 35 gal for a couple of weeks to get it "seeded".
What's your goal for this tank? A small aggressive setup?
What fishes are your "must haves"?
Well the clown fishes I bought from here on the website so most likely they are breed.
Whats my goal for this tank?
Well for sure I wasn't think of setting up aggressive tank . I just wanted add a couple goby fishes and get rid of wrasses so I could add some Corals- like zoanthids and soft corals. Along with the fish I had but now I'm down to only two clown and wrasses and some inverts. I just never imagine I will need to remove my clown fishes.