I got a pair of ocellaris clowns that's been together for many years. Living together in a TL550 very happily, until yesterday.
The female suddenly become very aggressive towards the male chasing him to the one spot above a powerhead she just could not fit in as well. Powerhead sits high up and he had to lie on his side almost exposed on top of it to be out of her reach. After full day harassment I eventually took him out and put him in my QT tank.
I know males SHOULD stay male in the presence of a dominant female. But this rule is now broken.
They were a very interesting pair. The male being rather big as far as males goes. He is only slightly smaller than the female. So close that you had to watch their behaviors to be sure. Always been a big boy.
In my other tanks I do have 2 other pairs, with no issues.
Anybody else ever experienced a long term bonded pair suddenly having a breakup?
The female suddenly become very aggressive towards the male chasing him to the one spot above a powerhead she just could not fit in as well. Powerhead sits high up and he had to lie on his side almost exposed on top of it to be out of her reach. After full day harassment I eventually took him out and put him in my QT tank.
I know males SHOULD stay male in the presence of a dominant female. But this rule is now broken.
They were a very interesting pair. The male being rather big as far as males goes. He is only slightly smaller than the female. So close that you had to watch their behaviors to be sure. Always been a big boy.
In my other tanks I do have 2 other pairs, with no issues.
Anybody else ever experienced a long term bonded pair suddenly having a breakup?