Clown fish acting funny

[choward1980]

I have a orange and white OC clown. He just hangs out in the corner at the top of my tank next to my flow pump. He stays there all night and most of the day. I'm not sure if he is hosting it or not. I want him to move somewhere else so he can be seen easily. Any ideas on what I can do. I have a 29 BioCube with 1 clown, 1 small yellow tang, 1 yellow clown golby, 3 turobo snails, 1 pink tip anemone, 1 frogspawn frag and 21 lbs of Live Rock.

 

[Mike J.]

Some fish do that when they're new to a tank or they are afraid of something in the tank. You didn't say how long you've had it?

 

[choward1980]

Ive had him for about a week

 

["Acro Sheen"]

Could be a few different things. Has the fish been eating when you feed him? You mentioned you had a yellow tang he could be your culprit. Yellow tangs can be aggressive especially in a small tank and since it was in the tank first. I'm not going to be the tang police but having one in a small tank is never a good idea. I would assume the clown is being chased by the tang but it could simply be he's chosen that spot to "host". I would keep an eye on it and look for any injuries. Good luck.

 

[meaganderson]

My clownfish has also been acting strange. I have had him for 8 months now. He is in a 30 gallon with a Goby Firefish and Yellow Chromis. He eats regularly. He has been wading in between rocks and in the corners. My water levels are perfect. No Ammonia, no Nitrates. I have kept up with water changes. I currently have him quarantined. I hope he survives.