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Old 05/23/2006, 03:06 PM
chrisbenavides chrisbenavides is offline
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Angry Whats up with my clowns? Attacking my hand..

This is a first.

Today when I placed my hand in the tank to fix a coral that fell over, the clowns started attacking me. I would try to brush them off, but they would not be afriad of my hand. I got nipped by Nemo!

What are some the possible reasons my false perculas are being so defensive and protective of their territory. I have done nothing new.

THANKS!!!
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Old 05/23/2006, 03:08 PM
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My clowns do the exact same thing. I think it is because the hand is invading their territory.
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Old 05/23/2006, 03:11 PM
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why today though? I was wondering if they were pregnant or had layed eggs somewhere I cannot see.
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Old 05/23/2006, 03:21 PM
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My female (Harriette) always attacks my hand if I get too close, but they BOTH (Ozzy too) attack after they've layed eggs. Sounds like you may be a proud Papa.
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Old 05/23/2006, 03:57 PM
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I have had my black percs do the same thing, every time my hand is in the tank they nip my fingers like im food.
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Old 05/23/2006, 04:21 PM
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my male attated my hand yesterday.. he used to swim with my hand and everything but yesterday i was flipping over a snail and he bit me! stupid males!
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Old 05/23/2006, 04:45 PM
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same here. never happened till yesterday. Hey it hurt.
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Old 05/23/2006, 04:46 PM
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they must really like you...
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