Extremely aggressive Ocellaris

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  1. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    I purchased a pair of Ocellaris a couple weeks ago that are doing very well, but there is one problem. I cannot put my had in the tank without them trying to tear it to shreds, lol. the male's bites don't hurt too bad, but the female really holds on, and her bites feel like a continuous hard pinch. They are the only fish in a 30 gallon long. Does anyone else have this problem?
     
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  2. West Allis Dad

    West Allis Dad Astrea Snail

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    I get that all of the time with my pair. I think they are just defending their home.
     
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  3. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I had one and only one that I called Cujo the clown from hell!! Enough said?
     
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  4. cosmo

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    lol knew this would be on nana's radar!lol
     
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  5. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    LOL I use to have a pair, but my frogspawns started hosting the female and then she suddenly switched and starting severly attacking the male to the point he was always hiding. So I gave him away and everytime I put my hand in the tank she charges my hand but has yet to bite me lol I'm waiting for it though.
     
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  6. ZC42

    ZC42 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    mine just nibble on me :)
     
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  7. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Hey! I still have freaking nightmares! Lmao :)
     
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  8. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    They bite quite often... clowns are not the nice little fish everyone seems to think they are. They are damsel mean. They don't have to be in pairs to do this or be protecting anything, just wait until they have a clutch..... get out the suture kit!
     
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  9. jhawkor

    jhawkor Millepora

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    My female holds on and thrashes like a dog.
     
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