Starting to host - aggression

[cczarnik]

I bought a pair of juv onyx clowns about 7 months ago. They have begun to pair, female emerging, all is well.

Four months ago I moved them to a larger tank with a RBTA. Female has been studying it for about a week now, both started to host intermittently tonight! Wasn't sure if it would happen, very exciting!

Question is, the fem is showing agression toward other tank mates, this is new behavior since hosting began. Other stock includes 3 chromis, bi-color blenny, copperband, flame hawkfish, clown goby, unknown anthias. She seems to have the biggest problem with the anthias. Looking for thoughts- will this settle down or am I going to have a problem?


TIA, Chuck

 

[ficklefins]

A female clown can be very protective of her home, not only to other tank mates but also to the male. I've had a female who would keep the male out of anemone until night time when she dropped her guard. Eventually the other tank mates will learn to stay clear of her area.

So in to wrap things up. This is normal and the other tank mates will learn to not go in that area.