Lemonpeel Angelfish nipping Clowns

• Nov 2, 2009

• #1

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dkonni

Reefing newb

I have a Lemonpeel angelfish with 2 clowns and I was told they can co-habitate....However, it seems as if every time i'm around my tank the Angel keeps nipping at one of the clowns...Is this friendly or is the Lemonpeel able to hurt them?

55 gal.

 

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• Nov 2, 2009

• #2

PufferGuy

Reefing newb

dwarf angels can be aggressive, however clowns can be pretty territorial also, so i wouldnt think that he is doing any damage, just trying to be dominant and territorial

how long ago have you added the fish, and in what order??

also, just keep an eye on the fish and see if any real damage is getting done, if so, try rearranging the rocks around to give them a chance to set up territories away from eachother

 

• Nov 2, 2009

• #3

Reefrookie

Not so new anymore!

PufferGuy has you covered. He beat me to it! :D

 

• Nov 2, 2009

• #4

Dr. Doom

Pimp Of The Sea!

Maybe move some rock around and creat less tension on the territory issue

 

• Nov 2, 2009

• #5

Dr. Doom

Pimp Of The Sea!

If he doesn't stop you could always fry him up and eat him lol

 

• Nov 3, 2009

• #6

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dkonni

Reefing newb

The 2 clowns were the first fish in the tank....Lemonpeel angel was added Last. I'll try re-arranging some rocks and see if that helps at all, but the angel usually swims around the entire tank while the two clowns hangout in the same spot.

 

• Nov 3, 2009

• #7

PufferGuy

Reefing newb

another thing you could do is isolate the lemonpeel for a little while in a quarantine tank and let the clowns get some time to set up a territory.. if nothing helps you might have to pick one of the fish to keep and one to take back

 

• Nov 3, 2009

• #8

Melosu58

Reef enthusiast

IME any fish that is yellow has an attitude. I do agree with moving some rock around and maybe even cut off the lights during times of aggression.

 

• Nov 4, 2009

• #9

yote

In Memoriam

Melosu58 said:

IME any fish that is yellow has an attitude. I do agree with moving some rock around and maybe even cut off the lights during times of aggression.

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Wander if that would work when my wife gets aggressive :dunno: :mrgreen:

 

• Nov 4, 2009

• #10

dcantucson

Reef pro

Muzzles and shackles work the best yote! :mrgreen: