Anybody else out there who is regularly getting bitten by his fish? I've got a nasty little clown who doesn't so much bite as he does strike at my hand whenever its in the water. He'll stirke at my ring, finger or anything else i put in. And he's getting bigger. Just curious if others have this problem and how they deal w/it. I'm thinking a tiny little harpoon.
Getting Bitten
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Indermark
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This is quite normal for clownfish to do this. I have not heard of anyway to deal with this other than getting a second pair of hands in the tank to distract. This would be a good way to get your significant other into the hobby and do some tank chores....wait a minute I think I just came up with a great idea!
I have a damsel that goes after my hand, the mag-float, the scraper, or anything else it deems not worthy of being anywhere near is little part of my 120. I cant tell if it is biting me, or just "ramming" me, though. I am sure it would like to kill me, but its just too small. Crazy little thing.
I can imagine w/cichlids. Had a nasty black oscar once that probably would have bitten off my finger given the chance. These clowns have about the same temperment. If not for my daughter loving the way it plays in the anemone it would be history. So the clock is running on this one.
Imzadi
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Bled by my Cichlids before, yup...
My Black Clowns get great pleasure out of attacking me... just to prove they are king and queen of the tank. Stings, sure... but no big deal... unless they decide that a specific freckle or hair is particularly offensive, and his is repeatedly. If I have time to kill, I finger fight with the male. He takes off, then sneaks up from the rockscape to hit it. All in good fun. lol
My Black Clowns get great pleasure out of attacking me... just to prove they are king and queen of the tank. Stings, sure... but no big deal... unless they decide that a specific freckle or hair is particularly offensive, and his is repeatedly. If I have time to kill, I finger fight with the male. He takes off, then sneaks up from the rockscape to hit it. All in good fun. lol
billysanborn
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my clowns do the same thing. the male hides until the female attacks, then joins the fun by coming out of the rocks to attack.
reefergeorge
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I got bit by my 8" porcupine puffer. When I pulled my hand back the fish came flying out of the tank onto the floor.
It hurt so bad. When I looked down I expected to see a lot of blood, but it just hurt for a day.
The fish was fine. He went right back to normal activity.
It hurt so bad. When I looked down I expected to see a lot of blood, but it just hurt for a day.
The fish was fine. He went right back to normal activity.
fasteddie99
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Yep, my female clown just bit me about 15 minutes ago. She always goes for the tender part too, the underside of my forearm. It doesnt really hurt it just suprises me.
She just laid eggs and they are both being very protective right now. I came home from my in-laws about 20 minutes ago to find out someone had knocked over a good sized Zoo rock. I put it back up and within 3 minutes I saw her (the clown) knock it right back off. Hence the reason I had my hand in the tank waiting to get bit.:lol:
She just laid eggs and they are both being very protective right now. I came home from my in-laws about 20 minutes ago to find out someone had knocked over a good sized Zoo rock. I put it back up and within 3 minutes I saw her (the clown) knock it right back off. Hence the reason I had my hand in the tank waiting to get bit.:lol:
kingfisher62
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I agree, but no matter how many times it happens and even the fact that I know it is going to happen they still succeed in startling the crap out of me. If they were not so damn cute , I would be pi$$ed!
ROFLMAO!
Well, I'm not alone, at least. Not only does my female ocellaris topple frags & coral colonies whenever possible, she knows EXACTLY where to bite my hand. Between the fingers, on the webbing. Hurts good, even draws blood. Sometimes I can fend her off with a scraper but she is less easily fooled.
All I can say is at least I DIDN'T buy a frenatus or a Maroon clown.
I too wear gloves, but she still can startle me even then.
Matthew
This happens when they have a Host, BTW.
Well, I'm not alone, at least. Not only does my female ocellaris topple frags & coral colonies whenever possible, she knows EXACTLY where to bite my hand. Between the fingers, on the webbing. Hurts good, even draws blood. Sometimes I can fend her off with a scraper but she is less easily fooled.
All I can say is at least I DIDN'T buy a frenatus or a Maroon clown.
I too wear gloves, but she still can startle me even then.
Matthew
This happens when they have a Host, BTW.
Robert Patterso
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I have a Sohal that bites and runs. Long as he doesn't go after me with those scapels I'm fine with it. He is a total butthead:lol:
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