Clowns fighting..HELP

[altecaz44]

I have had 3 Clownfish for about 6 months. Now the 2 larger ones appear to be fighting. They have injured each other mouths. Should I remove one or is this normal behavior?

 

[uscharalph]

What type of clowns?

 

[altecaz44]

True percs

 

[GSMguy]

three clowns?
yes remove one of he ones that is fighting that is really bad

you have two females on your hands pick the one you like and take the other to the LFS

they will fight to the death

 

[altecaz44]

Is there any way to keep more then 2??

 

[altecaz44]

Would a bigger tank help. I was looking at a 90 gallon

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9525293#post9525293 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by altecaz44
Would a bigger tank help. I was looking at a 90 gallon

two pairs in a 6ft tank but with three of the same kind there will always be aggression

can you go with a 180 instead of the 90?

anyway it will be way too late the death will happen quickly once they start to lock jaws one has to go

clowns dont get along in threes they do best in pairs

 

[GSMguy]

[Welcome]

 

[altecaz44]

Thanks. for the advice and the welcome. I 've tried to remove one but I can't catch one.

 

[usafa93]

You'll have to drain the water, remove the rock, whatever. This is about as extreme and clear of a case as you will run into - one of your fish will die, soon, unless you get it out. If you get it out, its chance of survival is near 100%. At this point, if you don't, you'll soon be able to remove the loser easily as you scoop out her remains.

 

[altecaz44]

It was a tough fight but we WON!! I read the post on using a clear container and after 2 hours of struggling with a net it took only 10 minutes to capture her in the container :-} All 3 are doing well. It looks as though I may have eggs soon from the remaining 2 !! The third is happily alone in a 20 gallon. THanks again!!