Anyone else have farting clowns?

jeffchapok · Nov 13, 2019

Just wondering if anyone else has noticed this. On several occasions I've seen bubbles emerge from my clowns' anuses. They don't typically gulp at the surface, so I don't know what else it could be. It seems natural that bacteria in their gut could cause fermentation just as it does in other animals.

I mostly feed frozen mysis with the occasional of a butterfly mix, and live brine shrimp from time to time. Oh, and Wolf Brand chili on Sundays....

I have two large dogs and a 13 y/o son, so I'm becoming quite an expert on the subject. But I never expected to see fish do it.

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 13, 2019

Joseph Disalvo · Nov 13, 2019

Alright who put the duck in the reef tank

Sierra_Bravo · Nov 13, 2019

Lol - I have a female swallowtail angelfish that could use a supply of Bean-O. . . She passes bubbles all day long.

MichaelReefer · Nov 13, 2019

Lol, when I read the title of this post I almost spit my coffee all over my monitor.

I never notice my clowns farting haha.

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 13, 2019

MichaelReefer said:
Lol, when I read the title of this post I almost spit my coffee all over my monitor.

I never notice my clowns farting haha.

At first glance, farting clowns meant something entirely different to me. LOL

Kellie in CA · Nov 13, 2019

No, but my 4 year old would be endlessly amused by it!

The Aquatic Arsenal · Nov 13, 2019

I can't say I ever noticed our clowns farting lol. Not saying it couldn't happen though.

homer1475 · Nov 13, 2019

Never seen it in my clowns, but my yellow eye kole.... I've seen bubbles come out if it's butt a time or two. It's a garbage can and will eat everything and anything it can wrap it's lips around. Doesn't surprise me it has gas. lol

Tamberav · Nov 13, 2019

Saw my clown do it I once after gulping food at the surface and swallowing a bunch of air. Actually she had a hard time swimming down until she farted.

Daniel92481 · Nov 13, 2019

Wow! Now if only I could get my hands on a pair of farting DaVincis I’d be one happy man! Almost like they have a built in powerhead.

tautog83 · Nov 13, 2019

Lol I know this is a hobby but you should look into getting a second one . I'm just messing with ya, even fish get the bubble guts!!

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 13, 2019

Daniel92481 said:
Farting DaVincis

Sounds like a grunge band!

Jpconer · Nov 14, 2019

Sierra_Bravo said:
Lol - I have a female swallowtail angelfish that could use a supply of Bean-O. . . She passes bubbles all day long.

I gave a pair and they do the same!

CasaReefer · Nov 14, 2019

You Guys should Keep It On The DOWN LOW... They will blame you for adding to the Global Warming Problem..

Dana Riddle · Nov 14, 2019

I saw a Blue Damsel pass gas in an aquarium I had back in the 60's. It was racing around the tank and suddenly stopped while spreading every fin to the point where I thought they would rip. A small bubble popped out, and the fish relaxed and went back to normal behavior.

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 14, 2019

Dana Riddle said:
I saw a Blue Damsel pass gas in an aquarium I had back in the 60's. It was racing around the tank and suddenly stopped while spreading every fin to the point where I thought they would rip. A small bubble popped out, and the fish relaxed and went back to normal behavior.

I absolutely know the feeling!

brandon429 · Nov 14, 2019

each one of you had the chance to make the gif of the century

Jeff_H · Nov 14, 2019

I've never seen my clowns fart, but we had a Longhorn Cowfish for a couple of years that would fart all the time. She looked like a jet-powered yellow submarine crossing the tank with bubbles trailing behind her. lol

We miss her, but she's doing great at the Birch Aquarium with her own 1,200 gallon tank.