Clown fish, sick or being a weirdo?

[Schlagel Bagel]

New to the hobby but wanted to share this strange clown behavior.

I have had these clowns for nearly 3 months now. Nothing out of the ordinary until I added a Tasha goby, and then very recently the gramma.

When the female clown sees the goby or gramma emerge from their hole it will go lay down in front the hole. I thought it was for sure a goner from some sickness. But it’s been four days of this behavior and seems just fine. And if I walk next to the tank it will go back to its normal activities like I wasn’t supposed to see.

I don’t know, just wanted to show you guys.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Yes, clownfish do sometimes exhibit odd behaviors.

Is it still eating well?
The tank looks very new, are you monitoring the ammonia levels?

Jay

 

[Schlagel Bagel]

Tank is going on 4 months.

Had a nice stage of brown algae so I got a bunch of snails and have one crab that cleans up the bottom most of the time.

And yes all levels are good. Nitrates were around 10 last I did a water change. Seems to eat just as normal so I’ll just have to watch.

Thanks!