Mindflux Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Ok, got a clown and a firefish now with nipped tail fins. Name the meany: 6 Line Wrasse Mated Pair of Ocellaris Clowns Blue/Green Chromis I left the firefish out since it's not likely he nipped his own tail. Also, as far as sparring goes that I see.. I only see the clowns mess with each other (which makes me wonder if they are truly paired up). The wrasse doesn't seem to care about anything and the chromis just likes to zoom around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I would say the clowns. If they are sparing over territory, they will go after other fish too. I had a very protective (and mean) Maroon that would chase other fish away from her spot. She would even come and bite me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 One of the clowns would be my first bet and then the chromis. If that's in the 34 in your profile, I would probably get rid of, or move the extra clown. The other 2 are going to destroy him eventually if it isn't them doing it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 my clown is the same way, he chased my wrasse around and got his fins a few time. He got over it after a while and now I have a larger cleaning wrasse he's not the biggest kid on the block. hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 One of the clowns would be my first bet and then the chromis. If that's in the 34 in your profile, I would probably get rid of, or move the extra clown. The other 2 are going to destroy him eventually if it isn't them doing it already. The chromis is docile as far as I can tell. He's also the smallest fish in the tank... though that doesn't make much difference. The clowns are supposedly a "mated pair", shouldn't that have some bearing on territorial disputes between the two clowns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 My 6 line killed both of my Black Clowns and sometimes chases my Ocellaris clowns around. Could be the Pair also, they helped stress out the Black Clowns while the 6 Line was nipping at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I see. I thought you were saying a pair, plus a 3rd clown. If they are around the same size, they may not have established dominance. Normally a mated pair would be pretty much attached. There could be other stressors that are causing them to get defensive with eachother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 I see. I thought you were saying a pair, plus a 3rd clown. If they are around the same size, they may not have established dominance. Normally a mated pair would be pretty much attached. There could be other stressors that are causing them to get defensive with eachother. Yeah no, there's just the mated pair of clowns.. no 3rd wheel clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 My money is on the wrasse... I hate those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 +1 for the clowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Add another vote for the six-line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 The consensus here is there is no consensus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Precisely. Until you catch a fish in the act of bother in the firefish, all are suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Precisely. Until you catch a fish in the act of bother in the firefish, all are suspect. One of the clowns was the first to get nipped. Then the firefish. Perhaps it is a clown doing all the nipping, though as a 'mated pair' I wouldn't suspect one clown going after the other. The firefish is a whole other thing. I think he finally dug himself a little burrow. Haven't seen him since last night, nor my wrasse. I'm hoping when I moved a little bit of rock that I didn't trap someone somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick M. Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Seriously doubt the firefish for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stemple ATX Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 My vote...the clowns. I can't stick my hand in my tank for a second before my b/w clown is gnawing on me! The crazy thing is he knows the soft spots to go for...OUCH! He's only getting bigger (i.e. mouth getting bigger too) one day I'm going to loose a finger! Hope your guys heal and learn to get along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkiel02 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 6 line wrasse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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