How do you know if your fish is stressed from neighborhood bully?

[JY13131]

I have a pair of oscellaris who have been in my tank for a long time. I recently got a clarkii and he definately rules the tank. He is particularly bossy with the other clowns (no surprise there), but although I see confrontations, the clownfish act as they always have. They hang out in the same spots, they beg for food like before, no nipped fins etc. They do not seemed stressed, is it just the pecking order in the tank? Or is it a disaster waiting to happen?

And my oscellaris are finally starting to do the jig for each other

[jenajet]

When I have had fish bullied they seem like they go into depression. Just laying in one spot, not eating, and just look bad. I actually had to return some clarkii's cause I have maroons and they made their life a living ****. Clowns of different species don't mix well, I would pick your favorites and return the other's if the bullying persist.

[abigtroutt]

A bully fish looks like this

[ScruffyRubicon]

Nipped fins are usually a good indication that things are getting really bad. If it gets to that point, it will be decision time.

[ScruffyRubicon]

It's how I ended up with the nano.

[jenajet]

Originally Posted by ScruffyRubicon

It's how I ended up with the nano.

Nah that was just what you told the wife. You know you really just wanted another tank!

[Twitterbait]

Actually nipped fins can also be from courting...