Extreme Clown Aggression, possible eggs?

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    so if you have seen my other thread my female clown has had extreme aggression issues with my very docile helfrichi firefish. Both the male and female black and white clown have been severly attacking the firefish throughout the entire tank. So i am getting either a 6 line wrasse or royal gramma to ease the aggression off of my firefish

    So today i rearanged the rocks a little bit and have noticed the clown almost hosting a in a large hole in one of the rocks. she does is this off and on and goes back to check on it once in a while, so does the male.

    I tried to into the hole but with the bowfront i couldnt see anything without getting a bit dizy.

    Think its possible? She has been acting like this for the past 2 weeks, and it all started when i got my new corals
     
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  3. NeighborTomita

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    I wish I had experience with clown breeding Puffer, but I don't. It sounds like they may be getting reading to "nest", sort of like pre-courtship before the wedding night ;)
     
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    hahaha maybe i just want this fighting to end, their always this way too, for a while they will be ok, then they fight again, then their ok for awhile and it just repeats, only this time its really bad and they have never acted like they are going to host something, especially a hole in the rock
     
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    Do you like pizza? Just wondering.... :) lol
     
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    of course who doesnt, pineapple with ranch is my favorite and Pappa Johns is my favorite pizza place :D
     
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  9. Siddique

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    Well I have no experience in breeding clowns but I have a few friends who do and their pairs almost always lay their eggs in a hole or cave.
    I would say that it is breeding behavior. I believe as Tom said that it is kinda like a pre courtship, if they indeed had eggs, I think they would be steadily stationed around the nesting sight rather than chasing others,
     
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    Don't forget the ham....... Hmmmm Pizza
     
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    Oh my.. things must be really slow around here lol..;D
    My fav is the meat lovers ;D
     
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    Whoever put pineapple on pizza was a genius, so tasty! :)