clownfish turned aggressive

NirvanaFan

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I started a thread last week about my ocellaris clowns turning aggressive. The female in particular has started to attack my hand when I put it in the tank near their spot. I've got a question for those of you who have had your clowns spawn, particularly ocellars clowns.

How long before the first spawn did you notice the heightened aggression? Their anemone is next to the glass on the far left of my 75g tank. If I put my hand within 2 feet of the anemone, the female will try to bite my hand.
 
My female gets so mad if I rearange rock or add coral too close to her nem she will bite me drawing blood, and move even large pices away.
A few weeks ago she launched at me so hard, she flew out of the tank almost 2' above tank and hit the floor!
 
davocean, does she have a mate? If so, have they spawned and how long ago did they get aggressive?

I would eventually like to try to raise the fry, but they need to start laying the eggs first ;)
 
I originally started w/ a maroon, and 2 occs(b4 I knew better).
The smaller occ actually really took to the maroon, and they were total buds, leaving the other occ to itself, then just one day after about 6-8mo the maroon tore them up, and got real protective of nems.
My maroon now has a mate for about 6mo now, and I'm sure they are spawning though I haven't seen eggs, but they all of a sudden hole up in a cave behind nem for a while and act real protective.
Wish I had video of it jumping, that was a complete surprise!
 
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