Watchman goby vs clownfish

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  1. TROYBOY84

    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    I introduced a watchman goby into my 90 gall tank today and my clown keeps attacking him, any suggestions I thought they would get along fine.
     
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  3. Ishymishy77

    Ishymishy77 Peppermint Shrimp

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    i would rearrange your rock a little bit. should relieve some of the tension.
     
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    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    its strange there are lots of hiding places but the goby stays out in the open
     
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    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    The clown was still chasing the goby around this morning, he grabs him by his tail and throws him around. I caught him and put him down in my fuge for now, i guess i have to give him back to my LFS:cry:. hope he makes it.
     
  6. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    What kind of clownfish have you got?
     
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    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    you caught the goby or the clown?!!! good job!

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    IMO, I would give up the clown... Mine are like that. Very aggressive throwing other fish around. Nobody will take mine from me, so I'm stuck with them. How long do these things live anyway? ::)
     
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    #1ClownFish Astrea Snail

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    My maroon clown fish just past...He was nine years old :D Ur stuck brotha
     
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    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    He is a ocellaris i think, like nemo. yea i caught the goby and put him in my fuge. I also thought that the gobys are suppose to stay on the bottom, this one likes to swim the back wall which is the clowns territory.
     
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    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    Well i just put him back in the DT lights out clown went for him again now the goby is hiding behind the overflow box.
     
  12. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    man, ide get rid of the clown. The goby is such a cool fish!!