Just got a rbta couple hours ago, I have 2 clowns. A gsm and true perc, both wild caught. The perc is more aggressive when I feed them but otherwise they get along. As soon as I place the rbta in the tank, the maroon clown dove right in. It surprised me as I thought the perc would host it first, the perc left the gsm alone with the rbta for 3 hours but now he's hanging aroung the rbta and picking fights with the gsm. Is the fight for the rbta? What should I do? Get another rbta? TIA, vincent.
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Help Clowns fight
- Thread starter vincent6396
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how big is the tank?
i didn't think keeping two species of clownfish was a good idea unless the tank was large. The reason why they didn't fight previously is as you noted - the bta was introduced.
It's like neither had an apartment to live in and you introduced only one hence the aggression displayed.
You could try adding another bta - but unless you are really attached to the fish, may consider removing one (again without knowing how big your tank is).
i didn't think keeping two species of clownfish was a good idea unless the tank was large. The reason why they didn't fight previously is as you noted - the bta was introduced.
It's like neither had an apartment to live in and you introduced only one hence the aggression displayed.
You could try adding another bta - but unless you are really attached to the fish, may consider removing one (again without knowing how big your tank is).
72g bow front, they both are around 21/2in. Introduce at same time 3 months ago.
I was thinking the same but the GSM always back down and runs away from the perc before, I have never seen my GSM fight back like this tonight. Looks like it calm down now, I like watching clowns host anemones hence the reason y I got the rbta. I would give up the GSM if the perc would host it. Also since we talking about clowns, what would be the best way to get a mate for my perc.