Biting Clown?!

[d9sccr]

I have a pair of black false percs. They have not yet become sexually mature. They are only about 10 mos. old I think. They have shown signs of pairing(spasming). Recently, whenever I stick my hand in the tank for maintenance, the female attacks and bites me hard until I take my hand out. I had a maroon clown that did this too, but it wasn't as mean. I am wondering if this is just a personality thing or if it means that they are moving further along in the pairing process. Thanks.

 

[Bebo77]

lol.. mine do that too sometimes... it just depends on their temperament...

 

[Twitterbait]

Most clowns have anger management issues.

 

[xxseawolf]

clowns are in the damsel family and damsils can be mean.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

I was once told, that it means they really care about their home, they will protect it, and they are healthy. Our female Ocellaris is evil, she will bite me and my husband, she even bites the glass to try to get to us.

 

[d9sccr]

that's more what I was thinking...thanks for the feedback

 

[GuOD]

i've seen a maroon go crazy in the store to defend its anemone.

in my tank my clowns avoid my hands but my damsel bites me every time

 

[CMcNeil]

i get bit every time i put my hand in the tank.

 

[2OceanLovers]

My black oc. female bites me really hard if I go anywhere near her anemone. The male however will just dive into the nem to get away.

 

[d9sccr]

that's the same rqn I'm getting from the male

 

[Rewd]

My black osc just did this to me for the first time today. Amusing if anything.

 

[Conky]

Just for kicks...I actually got bitten on the lip 2 weeks ago while diving with my clowns. Generally, they only attack the regulator and my mask (reflective, maybe?)...but this time they were out for blood! Basically, there's a 3 ft sphere around their LTA that they will not let me enter.

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9929934#post9929934 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Conky
Just for kicks...I actually got bitten on the lip 2 weeks ago while diving with my clowns. Generally, they only attack the regulator and my mask (reflective, maybe?)...but this time they were out for blood! Basically, there's a 3 ft sphere around their LTA that they will not let me enter.

um how big is this tank? that sounds so fun.....

 

[Conky]

The one in question is a 4000 plus system divided into 3 ~1200 gallon tanks.

 

[DaveG99]

I would love to see pics of your 4000 gallon tank.

 

[d9sccr]

that's crazy you go diving in it

 

[Conky]

Dave,

I'll get some shots ASAP. Soft coral dominated, but punctuated with 2 16" + tabling Hydnophora (flourescent green).

As far as diving...it's not really diving. No BC...and the tank is outside with a long regulator hose...call it a "hookah" setup.

 

[Kengaroo131]

i just got a tomato clown, i cant wait to stick my hand in there haha almost sounds like it tickles.

 

[sidd129]

I second the anger management issues. I had one anemone and I bought a different one so I took the first one out and that clown did not want to give it up. I lifted the nem right out of the water until she fell out of it and fell back into the water. I think the nem issue made her more territorial.

 

[rharr21]

My maroon's bite always startles me and I burn my elbow on the lights. Damn clown!