Clarkii clowns

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rgrking
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Clarkii clowns - Monday, July 9, 2012 11:21 AM
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I have a pair of ORA clarkiis. They've been together doing great, then last week one started beating the crap out of the other. I had to end up putting the aggressor into a net, but still in the tank with the other.
 
Are they really that aggressive? Why just now? I've had them a couple of months and don't know why it just now started to happen.
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Re:Clarkii clowns - Monday, July 9, 2012 12:30 PM
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Were they purchased as juveniles?  If so the aggressor may be changing to female and establishing dominance.  I personally don't feel that they are all that aggressive.  I have several pairs that are more aggressive than my clarkii's.
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Re:Clarkii clowns - Monday, July 9, 2012 12:33 PM
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They were about 1.5". I wouldn't say juveniles. They were paired by ORA so I just assumed that they were already matched up. I guess I need to just put them in a larger tank and hope for the best!
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Re:Clarkii clowns - Monday, July 9, 2012 2:00 PM
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Try adding some hiding places, 2" PVC cut into 10" sections works well for me.  The longer length gives the victim (hehe) a chance to see the other one coming.  Tile lean-to 's work well too.
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Re:Clarkii clowns - Monday, July 9, 2012 3:33 PM
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I have tiles in there. I have a sponge filter, and found the abused under that.
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Re:Clarkii clowns - Monday, July 9, 2012 3:35 PM
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Best to add more hiding spots if he's diving under the sponge filter!  Poor lil fella!
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Re:Clarkii clowns - Monday, July 9, 2012 3:37 PM
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I've got to make a run to Lowes anyway. I'll pick up some pipe. Thanks!
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Re:Clarkii clowns - Sunday, July 22, 2012 9:03 AM
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I added 2" pipe. She still beat him  to almost death. I separated them, and put the male in a net, but still inside the tank with the female. I let him recover for a few days and put him back. She did it again, so now he's in the net box again. I have them in a 10g tank. I just set up a 20 breeder. Do you think it would be better for them?
 
I'll have to let it cycle and run its course. It's only been up a few days.
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