Angry False Perc. or Tasty Fingers?

DAHansen · 06-29-2008, 03:19 PM

I have a black mis-barred, mis-finned false percula clown fish. He is usually pretty good about leaving me alone when I have to put my hand in the tank, but lately he's taken to attacking me.

Now, his favorite treat is dried cyclops pellets (SO BAD for my tank - algae, phosphates, etc.) and I usually give him some before adding anyone to the system, because it seems to keep him from bullying as much.

He's actually tried to "take out" some corals before - he bit my Hydnophora AND he knocked over my green Monti. Digi. (twice!). However, he didn't bother my stylophoras or pocilloporas (odd). But, now I do epoxy my corals in place.

So, do you think he's just a particularly angry little dude of a Clown Fish, or do I just have succulent fingers (from handling cyclops of course)? Does anyone else have this problem?

lcstorc · 06-29-2008, 03:35 PM

My maroon will nip at you if you go anywhere near her side of the tank. She will even attack the feeding stick if I am target feeding the serpent star.

06-29-2008, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
DAHansen Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Abington, MA Posts: 299 View Gallery Karma Komment	Angry False Perc. or Tasty Fingers? I have a black mis-barred, mis-finned false percula clown fish. He is usually pretty good about leaving me alone when I have to put my hand in the tank, but lately he's taken to attacking me. Now, his favorite treat is dried cyclops pellets (SO BAD for my tank - algae, phosphates, etc.) and I usually give him some before adding anyone to the system, because it seems to keep him from bullying as much. He's actually tried to "take out" some corals before - he bit my Hydnophora AND he knocked over my green Monti. Digi. (twice!). However, he didn't bother my stylophoras or pocilloporas (odd). But, now I do epoxy my corals in place. So, do you think he's just a particularly angry little dude of a Clown Fish, or do I just have succulent fingers (from handling cyclops of course)? Does anyone else have this problem?

06-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,866 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Angry False Perc. or Tasty Fingers? My maroon will nip at you if you go anywhere near her side of the tank. She will even attack the feeding stick if I am target feeding the serpent star. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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