weird perc behavior

[dvlax40]

ok so my misbar will like chase my yellowtail damsel around(although i see no damage to the damsel physically) is this bad? he also has like dug a hole and will like sleep in it at night? sorry im just a lil confused haha

 

[jthao]

chasing the damsel is normal.... clowns can get aggressive when they find a spot they like. my b/w chase my chromis all the time. as far as digging a hole and sleeping in it?? it sounds like a jawfish now!! anyways, the only time I've seen clowns dig and stay in it, is when they're spawning.

 

[dvlax40]

not like a hole, but a divot in the sand haha its like hes trying to host the sand! he already trys to host my plate coral lol

 

[Arati]

thats why they call em Clownfish

 

[Maxi]

LOL.
I like that one Arati...

DvLax, do you have another clown paired with it? If you don't want that to continue, to my knowledge I think if you add another clownfish to pair with it, it wont keep happening. But the chasing will continue. Always will.

 

[dvlax40]

why does he do that? also why does he chase? is it just playful?

 

[Maxi]

I think the clown chasing is to keep every other fish out of his territory.