God whats happening clown fish problem

Question

guys i have a 80 gallon reef tank i have had 2 maroon colored clown fish after two months i added 2 more maroon clown fish now the older ones are fighting with the new one n pushing them to the back of the tank they even make their clack their jaws together to produce warning sounds before they attack what should i do will they get adjusted with the new pair or will they kill them help me out guys fast what shall i do

Answer 1

were you asking god or yahoo? and there was no question, territorial, i think you should move them

Answer 2

Hard to say. You could try moving your live rock around a bit to break up the territories, but if this isn't feasible, it's prolly best to simply remove that pair to a different tank.

Answer 3

80 gallons should be enough for more than 2 clownfish, if they were all added at the same time. The guys who were already in the aquarium saw the tanks as "their territory." The new ones are seen as interlopers.

I would recommend re-arranging the decor in the tank and shifting things around. If the environment is changed, territories will need to be re-established by the inhabitants. This will give the new clowns a chance.

Answer 4

in an 80 tank i would think they'd have enough room to establish each other's territory.if they don't stop beating on the new guys, or you start to see more serious injuries within the next 12-36 hours, move them. this is not particularly great on their health anyways because of them being new to the tank. and i really hate to see such beautiful creatures just die. :-( do you have any other tanks you can place them in or a friend you can give them to (or will the pet store take them back at half price?). use common sense and if you feel you need to take the extra precaution, sell them back to the pet store, and cut your losses. having them alive and in a better home with half your money back is better than them being dead and you losing all your money. hope it all goes well for you!