Clownfish fighting when actinics are on

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  1. Jason04r

    Jason04r Bristle Worm

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    Hello,

    My clownfish love there nem but when i switch actinics only they start to fight and showing real aggression to each other.

    During the day they don't fight much and i turn all the lights off they both sleep in the anemone happy together.

    Youtube video:
    Clown fighting over anemone (actinics only) - YouTube

    Excuse F1 in the background :)

    I cant have my actinics on anymore due to the amount of fighting which doesnt stop.

    Thoughts??

    Thanks
     
    Jason04r, Mar 18, 2012
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  2. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Perfectly normal in my opinion.
     
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  3. Jason04r

    Jason04r Bristle Worm

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    So do i keep the actinics on then and let the fighting continue? I dont want to loose any fish.
     
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    Jason04r Bristle Worm

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    Bump
     
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  5. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Absolutely not. It might be a "normal" reaction to unnatural conditions, but IMHO that's not normal. :) FWIW, I pulled the plug on my lunar lights just last night because corals that fluoresce at night stopped opening during the day. One should not continue using anything that disrupts normal activity.
     
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    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    +1 to bill does not seem normal to me either.
     
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  7. Jason04r

    Jason04r Bristle Worm

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    Okay i will keep them off :)

    Thanks
     
    Jason04r, Mar 19, 2012
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