Ditch digging clowns attacked Snail

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  1. saltydogg

    saltydogg Bristle Worm

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    Clownfish are nutz... my black clown attacks my hand even if its on the other end of tank... my other just get real aggressive if I go near its nem..1 of the 3 in tank..they share big nem some nights... they can b real a**holes sometimes..almost all the times....
     
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  3. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    Once when I had my hand in there I was pulling out when she decided to go after it, my hand was out, but she didn't slow down, came out of the water and cleared the rim of the tank which about 3'' from the surface and out on to the floor.

    One of these days I'm going to thump her head to show her who is boss.... Not really though :D
     
  4. saltydogg

    saltydogg Bristle Worm

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    Lol.. my black clown did the same thing but she bounced off my light (6" off tank) then bounced of the side of my sump next to tank... I now tease her with 1 hand & catch with a net in the other so she don't hurt herself :D so funny!
     
  5. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Same here. My old black and white female would attack my hand every time I would put it in the tank. Wc became a nightmare. I ended up having to use a piece of acrylic, place it between her and my hand just so I could clean the glass. It didn't hurt or anything just became real hard to clean the glass.
     
  6. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    Will you got to love them for trying, not sure what there trying to do or prove, but you got to admire them for their toughness! ohhh, Minus the male, all attacks have came from the female.
     
  7. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Yea they are real bold. My male never did it till my female was gone and he turned into a female. Then she did the same. Shooing away didn't even work. They were relentless but it didn't stop me. I'm bigger.
     
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  9. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    I noticed this morning another snail in that corner and he ain't moving either. redrum!! redrum!!
     
  10. RoloSaez

    RoloSaez Millepora

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    I have a maroon clown that digs all the time. grabs shells moves them around. It's a loner. no other clowns in the tank.