More aggresive clown

[SSalty]

I have two black percula clowns, one was added before the other. They have been in the same tank for a little over 2 months. They seem to have paired up, they always hang out together as well as sleep together. One thing, one of the clowns always seems to be picking on the other. There isn't any fin tearing, but you can tell he/she gets a little aggresive from time to time. The other clown will also do the belly dance.

This doesn't happen all the time but it is noticable.

BTW, these are the only fish in the tank at the moment. It is a 55 gallon. I am getting a bit worried about adding another fish, because of this aggressive clown.

Any insight is appreciated.

 

[NbMaxx13]

Sounds to me like normal behavior.. If they are not fin tearing ...My clowns have been together for almost 3 years and the female still makes the male do the "dance"

 

[timrandlerv10]

is the bigger one the picker-oner? the larger is usually the female, and she will tend to assert her dominance from time to time.

totally normal.

 

[davocean]

Yep, normal.

 

[SSalty]

Cool....

Thanks for the information.