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Is my clownfish getting along with the snail now?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:20 pm
by coral8
Something's changed with my clowns' behavior towards the snail. It's no longer the female that's bothering it, now it's the male that's doing all the pestering. What's interesting is that whenever the female sees him doing this, she chases him off or tries to get in the way. I've been noticing this for nearly three weeks now, since I added the snail, and I'm starting to get a bit concerned. They're doing this all the time, and I'm worried they're wearing themselves out.

You can see for yourself in this video: http/media.putfile.com/Clownfish-Behavior

Thanks

Re: Is my clownfish getting along with the snail now?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:38 pm
by fleeton
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Re: Is my clownfish getting along with the snail now?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:12 pm
by coral8
Luckily, they haven't shown any drastic signs of exhaustion yet, but the constant harassment of the snail does leave them breathing harder than usual for a bit. This behavior continues from the moment the lights turn on until they're turned off, and occasionally even during the night.

Re: Is my clownfish getting along with the snail now?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:13 pm
by brunobear
From my somewhat limited experience, I'd say there's probably not too much to worry about here. It seems like the female clown could be trying to protect the snail, which is interesting - I'm not sure if clownfish can host snails, but it's possible that's what's going on.