why won't my damn maroon leave things alone?

RJ_22 · #1 07/09/2004, 08:39 AM

He stirs the sand up, snaps at my bangaii, hates some mushrooms, and definately my pagoda cup coral. The Harlequin Tusk is the only thing in the tank that he won't mess with. And the tusk loves the marron clown for some reason?! Should I just trade him in to the pet store, and get a smaller one, or keep him and hope he stops. Also, If I trade him in, what do you think I should get? I will only have the bangaii, and the tusk left.

SMS76 · #2 07/09/2004, 09:11 AM

I got rid of my maroon pair and got percs. I love them

bobbyp · #3 07/09/2004, 09:41 AM

the one in ur avatar SMS76 are ocellaris....i'd personally keep the maroon, mayb get a mate or an anemone might settle down

Froggy · #4 07/09/2004, 10:01 AM

I hear all of these horror stories about maroons and their anger/behavior issues. I must be very lucky with my pair of maroons as they are both model citizens. I love my pair. They both spend most of their time in their rose anemone and have never shown any aggression towards other tank mates. My large female maroon does do some house cleaning by fanning sand away from the anemone but that is it. My other fish even hang close by the anemone but my maroons do not care.
Fish list:
2 mated maroon clowns
1 Kole tang
1 six line wrasse
1 Royal gramma
5 blue/green chromis

Cruiznblue · #5 07/09/2004, 12:36 PM

Maroons and Tomatos can have bad tempers.

SMS76 · #6 07/09/2004, 01:11 PM

"the one in ur avatar SMS76 are ocellaris"

I know...they are false percs...lol

RJ_22 · #7 07/09/2004, 02:07 PM

well he has a few more times with me. He was the first fish in the tank, so I don't won't to get rid of him, but he won't leave well enough alone.

ginntonic74 · #8 07/09/2004, 03:11 PM

Had the same problem with my pair, even when i would put my hand in the tank they would attack my hand.

Reefs1 · #9 07/09/2004, 10:11 PM

Got rid of my Maroon pair, traded for a True Perc. They were hellions in the truest sense.

I love my T. Perc, he is so aloof doesn't bother a thing. I am now looking to introduce another, if I can just figure out how to do it without problems.

bobbyp · #10 07/10/2004, 12:06 AM

well if it was the first fish in the tank, that explains any excess aggression.. plus maroons are mean SOBs...but i would still keep him, they are awesome...

Reefs1 · #11 07/10/2004, 12:10 AM

Yeah they are awesome...But I made the mistake of adding two to my much valued reef tank. If they have their own tank they are great, and probably the most beautiful of clownfish. But menacing little rats otherwise.

Reef This · #12 07/10/2004, 01:42 AM

Mine are aggrsive but I love them. They stir sand, cause trouble.. BUt woulden;t trade them for anythign

RJ_22 · #13 07/10/2004, 07:26 AM

and that's how I feel about my maroon. He started the tank, so I want him to finish with it too. But, if it came down to it, I would keep my harlequin in a minute over that clown.

Reef This · #14 07/10/2004, 09:49 AM

My female moves rocks. Makes a mess out of the sand. Chases my Flameback Angel, attacks my hand, but she is probably the neatest fish in my tank. Amazing personality, and I've watched her grow 2-3 inches in less then a year.

But yeah, if it was really causing problems, I would probably trade mine in too.