why is my bigger tomatoe clown fish picking on my little clown fish?

Question

how do i get it to stop?

Answer 1

It's normal behavior. The largest is the female and she is attempting to select what will become the dominant male. After she does they will probably spawn.

MM

Answer 2

Were both of your clowns purchased at the same time? If they were juveniles that were purchased together, they will usually form a pair bond, but not always.

If purchased as adults or introduced at separate times, this isn't as likely to happen. The female (the larger one), especially if introduced first, will pick on another of the same type, harassing it to death in many cases. If yours don't get along, especially if they were purchased as adults or at separate times, you may want to keep just one of them or exchange both for a pair of juveniles where you're more likely to have a pair form. In my experience, separating them and reintroducing them (or rearranging the territories to reduce fighting) doesn't work well in this situation.

Answer 3

hi P_Rob, Ichthyologist the following. Clownfish, being sexually bimorphic, will very almost consistently style a pair if there are 2-- the more advantageous growing to be the female. in the adventure that your infant died, that may be the male, and the female final should be higher than the recent creation or there'll be battling until eventually one makes a decision to get higher and the different turns right into a male. verify the fish is healthful, and all should be properly. -bob

Answer 4

you shouldn't have more than one clown fish in your tank no matter what kind it is unless they are a mated pair. they just don't like each other

Answer 5

how big is your tank & did you add the 2 clowns to the tank at the same time?

Answer 6

it's natural. let the little one learn to stick up for itself!

Answer 7

because he can...put them in separate room

Answer 8

seperate them