My happy nemo couple are having relationship issues..

wpost2

wpost2

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So I got a pair of nemo fish roughly 4 or so months ago, and they've been quite happy together, always swimming around in a pair and such. Lately I've noticed that one of the two, now aptly named "Meanemo" is constantly nipping at the other one's top fin. He just barrels towards him from across the tank and basically attacks him. He is doing this more and more now. I have absolutely no clue why this is happening. Any wisdom to bestow?
40 gal FOWLR, 1 valentine puffer, 1 lawnmower blenny, and my non-happy nemo couple.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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"Meanemo" is turning into "shenemo". Clownfish change gender. The dominant one is turning into a female. The male will take quite a beating before it is all over. Keep the water pristine and feed quality foods soaked in vitamins. Keep them as healthy as possible. The male may get a secondary infection from the bites or stress. If he has a high immune system then he will be able to fight any infection.
 
wpost2

wpost2

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Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2976686
"Meanemo" is turning into "shenemo". Clownfish change gender. The dominant one is turning into a female. The male will take quite a beating before it is all over. Keep the water pristine and feed quality foods soaked in vitamins. Keep them as healthy as possible. The male may get a secondary infection from the bites or stress. If he has a high immune system then he will be able to fight any infection.
so what you're saying is this is normal?
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by wpost2
http:///forum/post/2976784
so what you're saying is this is normal?
Yep, it is completely normal. It can get rough though, depending on how long it takes for the male to submit and the agressiveness of the female.
 
stanlalee

stanlalee

Active Member
Originally Posted by wpost2
http:///forum/post/2977752
ok well that's good. how long will this delightful process take?

lets just say I started with two and purposely got one noticeably bigger to precipitate the love and who's going to be who. well they were perfectly happy for a few months then the female became a real pain especially during feeding. the male got out the way but never really submitted and when chased always went right back to the spot where the female was for more. Now I have one clownfish
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2977885
I'm laughing cause I just realized I had better not write what I was thinking.....

Thanks for sparing me the embarrassment; everyone needs a good laugh. I sure feel sorry (and fear) folks who don't laugh enough.
 
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