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I have had a occelleris clown for a while, and decided to get another one. Ive had it about a month, and at first he just checked out my hand, but now he bites the hell out of it. At first it was just funny, but now that sucker is starting to hurt with his bites. Any suggestions (nothing new to the tank either)

 

Clowns are damsels and they are aggressive and they tend to get very territorial when they're settled in and/or a mate is present. It's perfectly normal for them to behave like that. Nothing really to be done except wear some gloves when ur going in the tank.

 

grow a pair! just kidden. dont put your hand in the tank. idk what else to say.

 

Haha, ill give him a spanking and maybe that will straitin him up lol.

 

adda boy! ;D haha

 

My female Oce bites me everytime I get my hands near their spot. they think their big and bad till you get the net out. j/k

Perfectly normal just very territorial.

 

^^ Hahaha so true!

 

Mine does the same. Does not matter where in the tank you go he's comin to get ya. Slightly funny

 

Don't put your hand in the tank? Clowns are very territorial and it is defending its territory. Try wearing gloves.

 

Mine does the same thing. They are territorial and want you to stay out of their area. Mine are fairly big but dont hurt yet. if you arent expecting it it will startle ya though...LOL