Clownfish behavior

slam308

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Hi All,
Our tank has been up and running since Christmas. We've had an O. clown and a chromis in there alone (except for snails and hermits) since the middle of Feb.
My question...recently, when I put my hand in the tank to clean, etc, the clown will come up and try to bite me. Since it has been 2 months with just the two of them, should I be worried about trying to add other fish? I'm thinking of going with a Rainford's goby and/or algae blenny, and/or cleaner shrimp next.
Between setting up a QT tank and a vacation, we haven't added anything new in two months. Do I have cause to worry??
 
I'd be freaked out if some giant tried putting their hands all over me and bite (assuming I didn't have a gun) the giant too.

But seriously, I wouldn't worry about it. Especially if you've got oscellaris clowns. Mine are very well behaved and I've only been bit a few times when I move my hand within inches of them trying to clean the back glass and such.

As for your fish choices, I hear goby's and blenny's don't get along well so make sure you look in to that before hand. If I may make a suggestion? I absolutely love my Midas Blenny I just got about 2 weeks ago and it's doing fairly well with my clowns. Only fights I ever see is at feeding times and they all bunch up or when the clowns go by the cave my goby hides in.
 
They are ornery little things. My maroon, after 6 years, has just barely started ramming my hand. I'm sure the biting will follow.
 
just wait till it realizes the area between your fingers is more tender. my female false perc bites me every time my hand is in the water.. she bullies other fish from time to time but avoids the lawnmower blenny.
 
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