Clown fish behaviour

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  1. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Hey guys,

    I have a wild caught oscellaris clownfish that has been acting abit weirdly around my green bubble tip anemone.

    He has been sort of head butting it and nipping around its tentacles. He hasn't been swimming through its tentacles like they do when they are housing them but is this the start of it being housed?

    The clown has also been getting a little more aggressive towards the other fish that come near the nem.

    Is my nem finally about to be housed?
     
    Ryan Duchatel, Oct 1, 2012
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  2. Lack-There-Of

    Lack-There-Of Bristle Worm

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    Idk about everyone else but my clown gets angry with anyone who goes near his nem lol, he could just be getting warmed up to it to.
     
    Lack-There-Of, Oct 1, 2012
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Sounds like perfectly normal clown behavior.

    Yes Clown fish will mouth Anemones and LPS, some think it's part of the development of the coating that protects these fish from the sting of the Anemone.

    Any Clown fish will defend it's territory.
     
    Corailline, Oct 1, 2012
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