clown behavior

I recently introduced a new clownfish to my tank. My old clown is a little bigger (but not by much) so I am assuming it is a female. It’s been in my tank alone for about 3 weeks after killing my 6-line wrasse. I gave her a new clown today (same kind of clown) and now she is pecking at it. Is...

Found one of my ocellaris clowns lethargic in the bottom corner of the tank tonight. His color is paler than normal and his breathing is labored. I’m not 100% sure my clowns have paired yet, but they seem to get along fine and he is a little smaller than the other. I was able to remove the fish...

Dear R2R community, Maybe some help with my new tank. 6 weeks in. Topped off RO last night. Placed 6 new soft corals in last week. Darker clownfish affected in videos. Lighter clownfish will occasionally nudge him at his belly to move or play. Last evening: Clownfish pointing downwards...

I’ve had this pair of clownfish for about a year, when I woke up this morning I noticed they weren’t together. The smaller of the two I found in the middle of the tank almost on the sand and hugging and rock. Almost never leaves the top corner except to eat. He also in normally a dark orange...

My second post but learning and sorry for few dumb questions again. My tank(32gal Bio Cube) is about 8 weeks, perimeters are on place. During week 3, I initially bought two clowns and one royal Gamma. One of the clown died very next day. I thought he was stressed and died. Then I start to...

Hello everyone, I am currently still new in the hobby. About 3 days ago I got 2 clowns for my tank but one of my clowns is not eating at all and had their top and bottom fins clamped together. Both of them are always together. I tried feeding them abit everyday but only the snowflake eats. Are...

Hello! This is my first saltwater tank so I'm very new to everything, but I picked up my first clownfish a couple days ago and now he only stays on the left side of the tank or up by the entrance to the overflow. He even sleeps wedged between the corner of the tank! He pretty small and is a very...

My clownfish keeps hanging in this corner of the tank and recently has started laying motionless, I’ve had him for 6 months and he had brook about a month and a half ago but I assumed it was cured after treating him. However, everytime I do something as little as open the lid without dropping...

Why does the chromis keep hanging around my clownfish like this? The clown obviously doesn't want him there and charges at him, but I've also seen the chromis bite back, no matter where the clown goes the chromis continues to hover around him. Is there some way to stop this? Let it run its...

A while ago I made the poor decision to purchase a baby ocellaris clown to pair up with my already established mocca clownfish. I Placed him in the DT (which I’m now starting to regret due to the better safety precautions of owning a quarantine system) and he seemed fine for the first couple...

Came home from work and the female has been just chillin here. Is this considered gasping for air?? She did have white stringy poop the other day. The male clown and blenny are acting completely normal. Trying not to panic lol please help and tell me what to do. @Jay Hemdal

I have a Red Sea Reefer 170 reef tank with a mated pair of black ocellaris clowns. I got them second hand, and they’re of a decent size (male is ~2.5 inches, female is ~3 inches). Previous owner was not sure of their age. Other fish inhabitants include Midas blenny, long nose hawk fish, yellow...

I have an amazing colorado sunburst bta... and my clownfish couldn't care less. Will it burn their retinas if they get close to it since it's so bright? I am interested in seing what all your clownfish decided to host, or not host. Feel free to post your favorite pictures.

Got my 2 clown fish 3 days ago and the smallest one is constantly swimming in place. Looks like it is swimming against the current. I’m worried about it’s health. Is everything fine? Video

Short Version: Male Clownfish ~5 years old - Spots on body appear to be missing color almost like injuries. Not scratching, eating well, has been nesting (digging big 8-10 inch divot in the sandbed). Sailfin ~5 years old - Left fin seems damaged might be due to fighting (4 zebrasoma tangs in...

Hey y'all! I've been wandering if i could keep 3 pairs of clownfish together in a community tank and just how big that aquarium would need to be. Do any of you have experience with something like this? Maybe i could put two anemones on opposite sides of the tank and a third one somewhere in...

My pair have decided to make a fort around their Goni it’s about 3” high and encircles their Goni lol. I gave up shaking out the welso and Goni they keep getting mad and making the fort bigger while kicking sand on em lol. I had a terracotta bottom in there for when she lays eggs…. It’s buried...

Hello Everyone I just wanted to get your thoughts on this clownfish pair that host the corner of the tank, they have been wiggling together a lot and it seems the male has also started chasing the female a lot these past 24 hours , do you think they might be getting ready to have babies ? If so...

I am planning on doing a clownfish harem. I have a 48" long 20" tall and 20" wide tank. I was planning on doing two Oscellaris types. 8 of each for a total of 16. Anybody with experience have any tips? I have watched brs, they said you could do it but havent done it themselves.

I have a fifty gallon tank 48" long. I have decided to make it a clown harem tank. I would have 14-16 clowns and I was considering a tang and a sand sifting goby for utility. Any thoughts? I will have the tang moved to a bigger tank when it grows. I would also like a shrimp goby pair. That is...

Hey everyone. So I'm having some problems with my clowns or rather one of them. I've had them almost 4 months now and I've never had such an issue with fighting/pecking. My white one has always submitted to the black one and done the little clown shake/shimmy to submit and that's it. Recently...

Is this nesting behavior? She’s never shown a bit of interest in the sinularia in over 2 years. Now she’s hosting it like it’s an anemone and has a particular interest in the little hole in the middle of the zoathids. She’s even pecking at some of them. She’s also a giant ****** when you put...

Hello, I’m new to saltwater aquariums and the first two fish I got were clownfish. I’ve had them for about 3 weeks now and they always got along fine until three days ago when I did a 4 gallon water change on my 40 gallon aquarium. During the water change I also took out the pump, heater, and...

Hi guys! For the past 3 days, my clownfish has been acting really weird, he is just parking in one corner of the tank, time to time he swims to the bottom or the top of the tank in that same corner, he is eating well, he is not having any trouble breathing, does not have any visible disease...