Tomato clowns attacking me

[digital-audiophile]

Is there anyway to stop clowns from biting your hands while working in the tank other than spearing them with a turkey skewer?? :p

Seriously this is driving me nuts, I'm thinking I'm going to sell the fish and their anemone.. allthough I know would take a week to catch those buggers.

[mark]

aquarium gloves

[digital-audiophile]

Aquarium gloves are like condoms .. sure they protect you but you don't have any feeling :p

[Cameron]

One of my perks does that to me to. Annoying

[Brent F]

Get some peppermint shrimp. Mine fight off any fish that come near my arm - it's their territory to climb all over

[Railskinner]

My clown attacks me as well, what i have done recently is put the net in the tank that i use to catch fish or other items. He then keeps his distance , even hides till ive completed my work. Give it a TRY

[dsaundry]

If all else fails, maybe a mini-spear gun:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Chin_Lee]

put your fingers in only and flick them when they come to attack your fingers. :)

[iansfishy]

ya i poke mine with a bamboo barbecue scewer that is attached to th end of one of those long rods that come with cleaning attachments. but now if o gotta get real close i put the net by the bta it hosts in and he stays away better! sounds mean but im tired of the little bugger ( hes actually pretty big) making me jump and spill water everywhere.

[Matt]

ya i poke mine with a bamboo barbecue scewer that is attached to th end of one of those long rods that come with cleaning attachments. but now if o gotta get real close i put the net by the bta it hosts in and he stays away better! sounds mean but im tired of the little bugger ( hes actually pretty big) making me jump and spill water everywhere.I've just trained myself not to react when mine bite me. But, that was after several epic jump/splash events. It works pretty well, ignoring them, until they draw blood (one time only so far).

[bloat]

i usually throw a net in around they're anemone....usually keeps them worried rather than aggressive.

[findingnemo1]

Aquarium gloves are like condoms .. sure they protect you but you don't have any feeling :p



That seriously made my day....:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Cameron]

Yeah the net doesnt work with mine....little bugga.

Tried flicking, snapping.....spear gun eh..... Metal skewer and a rubber bank here i come.

[Jenndarlin]

Are you wearing any rings?? My female clowns will only attack my hand if I have my ring on.... They like the sparklyness (that is so not a word) of it...I've started taking it off now and I havn't had a problem since... Probably a silly one but thought I'd mention it...

[BC564]

yes...mine attack the rings and if I remove them....they might still attack but its not a steady relentless assault...

[SeaSerpant]

i have to say it is kinda funny. srry just had to put it out there.

[Moogled]

Mine bite too.

Try recruiting a family member to fend those demon seeds off with a net while you do your business!

[spoot]

You've got it lucky. Have you ever been bit by a puffer? Mine was only 1.5" last time it bit me and it hurt like a dickens! With teeth and jaws powerful enough to crack snail shells, I'm going to have to buy tongs when they get to 8"!