jawfish dead:(

[BK's Reef]

my jawfish that i had for about 6-7 months was getting randomly attacked by my clownfishI never thought that a clownfish would do such a thing. it all started 2 days ago when my jaw hid all day. then the next day i saw him pop his head out and the clown kinda went after him. Then i saw him get out of his cave in the clowns territory and they went at him. Now i come home today and it is dead??? is this normal. maybe mating behavior is making the clown more territorial. Its an Occy so i didnt think such a thing would happen.

[demonclownfish]

what kind of jaw was it? clowns are the most evil fish in the ocean if you have a pair or they r babies. i have one clown right now and it is a baby but i will NEVER get him a friend NEVER EVER EVER!!!

[BK's Reef]

it was a pearly jaw

[02REDZ28]

My clowns used to attack me when I put my arms in the tank... I wouldn't put it past them to kill another fish in the tank if they wanted to.

[demonclownfish]

aww, pearly's r the best out there. i have one myself that ive had for about 7-8 months now and is by far my fav fish in the tank!

[BK's Reef]

if only i had the 90 up it wouldnt of happened because theclowns are going in my sump

[jimsflies]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Pearly jawfish don't take well to any competition in my (unfortunately) limited experience. A had a pair that didn't last a week with my clowns and royal gramma in the old tank. Clowns are damsels in disguise...and can be equally as territorial.

[BK's Reef]

ik i loved my pearly after my bicolor angel...it got so many guest talking about it. I guess i will have you buy another one when the clowns are OUT!!

[Manoj's Reef]

Sorry to hear that.

Clowns are extremely territorial.

[BK's Reef]

one thought is my female may be prego so they are gett.ing very territorial. I dont see any eggs but idk. she seems to be in the bottom corner alot laying on the bed lately