I want to kill my clown.

DAHansen

DAHansen

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I have a black ocellaris (Finneaus) who has been pretty good for a couple of years. In the last few months, he's become a holy terror - to me, not the other fish. He attacks when my hands are in the tank, but that's not the bad part.

I recently received a shipment from GSellers which included an Orange Monti Cap. He's flipped it over and/or off the rock three times now - the thing is a PAIN to get to attach to the rock (superglue... epoxy stick... more super glue).

Last night he had me yelling and stomping my feet - flipped the monti cap upside-down on top of a large mushroom, which was trying to eat it. (The monti cap looks ok today, but not happy.) I've never been so angry at a "pet." :cursin: :cursin: :cursin:

This morning I spent half an hour cleaning up after Finneaus and my bull-dozing Tuxedo Urchin. I think I finally found a solution - I tried super glue one more time, on the rock and on the back of the Monti Cap. Then I put a net over the whole thing (not touching), so hopefully he will leave it alone.

On a positive-ish note, I made my first frag this morning. I broke off a branch of my pink bird's nest with the net... Oops! So now I have two, assuming Finneaus doesn't rip that one off the rock also.

Are there fish sedatives?
 
Witfull

Witfull

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theyre called clowns,,,but your not laughing~

been there before, had a clown that would bite so hard it would draw blood~
 
Frankie

Frankie

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I say spear the clown! LOL! JK.
Instead of gluing the Monti try wedging it in a crevice or between two rocks. Don't worry about covering up some of the polyps, Actually i have found my Monti frags to attach faster when i did.
 
sandyc

sandyc

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It sounds like your little clown is all grown up. When they reach maturity they become very territorial. It is normal clown behavior. Do you have two? If so, the eggs:bouncer: are sure to follow.
 
DAHansen

DAHansen

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SandyC, I don't think I would survive two. The one bites hard enough on her own. Apparently, she is territorial about the entire tank. I'm going to need a bigger one!

However, I may see about "mating" her with one of Woodstock's Picasso's when/if they become available. (hint, hint).
 
sandyc

sandyc

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Mine bite me all the time too. :banghead: I have learned to leave my watch (waterproof) on when I have to go in the tank. They bite the shiny reflection on the stainless steel band instead of my hand.
 
Varga

Varga

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my clowns stop attacking me once I started hitting them back!!!!! it works, slap em hard :D :D seriously....it works, no longer afraid of little vicious bites every time I reach in there.
 
DAHansen

DAHansen

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SandyC - I'm REALLY going to try that watch idea. OR double up on some gloves.

Frankie - The Monti Cap is now pretty secure. There's one rough spot from where the mushroom was trying to eat it. Hopefully the flesh will grow over it in time.

Varga - That hasn't worked yet. I've bopped him a couple times, and even chased him around the tank. It just makes him angrier. He also does this thing with his mouth after he bites me - it looks exactly like he's yelling at me, maybe he doesn't like the way I tast.
 
Varga

Varga

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LOL most likely SHE is attaching you

DAHansen said:
SandyC - I'm REALLY going to try that watch idea. OR double up on some gloves.

Frankie - The Monti Cap is now pretty secure. There's one rough spot from where the mushroom was trying to eat it. Hopefully the flesh will grow over it in time.

Varga - That hasn't worked yet. I've bopped him a couple times, and even chased him around the tank. It just makes him angrier. He also does this thing with his mouth after he bites me - it looks exactly like he's yelling at me, maybe he doesn't like the way I tast.
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Wolfgang8810

Wolfgang8810

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my black clown does the same thing but since i started wearing vinyl gloves I cant feel the little terrors bites anymore. The gloves are clear and when there is still air in them they look shiny. Next time im fraggin things ill get a video if the bugger.
 
Frankie

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I had a maroon clown a long time ago that would latch onto my finger. Mean little booger! I would have to shake it off.
I also had a Hawaiian trigger that would sneak up and nip my finer tips. What a weird sensation that was. Like getting zapped by electricity.
 
Wolfgang8810

Wolfgang8810

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lol Frankie thats funny. my black one is still little so it would target the skin in between my fingers that was a more manageable bite for him lol
 
S

SATELLITE

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i had a maroon clow and he was bad. anything that he could tip over he did.
i have a tomato clown now and he doesn't tip anything over but when i clean the inside of the tank he comes full blown for the sponge or my hand. now i have to spend an hour chasing him with a net and leave him in that at the top of the tank until my work is done. i'm sure he understands.
 
sambrinar

sambrinar

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Hmmm, my clown is still a little guy maybe 1.5-2", I felt him kinda nipping at my arm, barely felt it, thought it was cute, now I know he is just tasting me for later. Probably made I only feed him 3-4 times a week

what happened to "don't bite the hand that feeds you", mustn't apply to fish
 
krazykarel

krazykarel

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Wow...what an frustrating experience. I may have flushed him...nahh!

I also had a maroon clown who would bite me, but he was tiny enough that they were just love pecks.
 
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