Clowfish and dottyback

BTL · 07-25-2001, 10:05 PM

My bicolor psudeochromis and gold stripe maroon are fighting, i am worried about them, They are the only two fish in my 25 gallon reef and the dotty back is constantly picking on the clown. They have only been together for about a day and already the clowns fins are kind of tattered. Is there anything i should do? Will they get better in time? Or should i take the clown back to the LFS?

Andy

organicreefer · 07-25-2001, 10:45 PM

i think youre best bet is to seperate them with a plexiglass partition.this will allow the psuedochromis to get used to the presence of the clown without being able to attack him.not to mention give the clown time to adjust before having to deal with the psuedochromis.hth

mastaJ · 07-25-2001, 10:48 PM

I would recommend just waiting a couple more days or so. I've seen fish do that b4 and they just like get use to eachother...HTH...

BTW, If things don't improve I would second seperation somehow...

07-25-2001, 10:05 PM	#1
BTL Citizen Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 208	Clowfish and dottyback My bicolor psudeochromis and gold stripe maroon are fighting, i am worried about them, They are the only two fish in my 25 gallon reef and the dotty back is constantly picking on the clown. They have only been together for about a day and already the clowns fins are kind of tattered. Is there anything i should do? Will they get better in time? Or should i take the clown back to the LFS? Andy __________________ Violence Begets Violence! Dont fuel the deadly circle! CHOOSE PEACE!

07-25-2001, 10:48 PM	#3
mastaJ Council Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 294	I would recommend just waiting a couple more days or so. I've seen fish do that b4 and they just like get use to eachother...HTH... BTW, If things don't improve I would second seperation somehow... __________________ -mastaJ

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07-25-2001, 10:45 PM	#2
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	i think youre best bet is to seperate them with a plexiglass partition.this will allow the psuedochromis to get used to the presence of the clown without being able to attack him.not to mention give the clown time to adjust before having to deal with the psuedochromis.hth

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