Clownfish behavior

[tjbrownie]

Is this normal clownfish behavior. They only do this till I come in and then they swim around

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

How long have you had them?

 

[tjbrownie]

How long have you had them?

2 days. Tank is fully cycled. Tests have been 0 ammonia 0 nitrite for a while.

 

[tjbrownie]

How long have you had them?

I think I am overthinking it tho so I just gotta chill out lol

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

2 days. Tank is fully cycled. Tests have been 0 ammonia 0 nitrite for a while.

They will take a week or so to start swimming around. Every clown I have stayed in the corner for a lil while.

 

[tjbrownie]

They will take a week or so to start swimming around. Every clown I have stayed in the corner for a lil while.

Awesome, thanks for the help

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

Awesome, thanks for the help

You're welcome! Enjoy the clowns, they look awesome.

 

[tjbrownie]

They will take a week or so to start swimming around. Every clown I have stayed in the corner for a lil while.

Are we certain it’s not a swim bladder problem or constipation from me over feeding

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

#fishmedic

 

[Katrina71]

Is this normal clownfish behavior. They only do this till I come in and then they swim around

Was that when they just woke up by chance?

 

[tjbrownie]

Was that when they just woke up by chance?

No

 

[tjbrownie]

Was that when they just woke up by chance?

They both ate yesterday. The female with sometimes come off the wall and swim not vertical

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

They both ate yesterday. The female with sometimes come off the wall and swim not vertical

Wall swimming is pretty common with clownfish, especially when you first get them. I don't see anything wrong with them in the video - they are not breathing quickly or anything. I will caution you though - with white clowns, it is more difficult to see skin parasites like brooklynella or ich, so keep a close eye on them.

Jay

 

[slurpeee76]

They will take a week or so to start swimming around. Every clown I have stayed in the corner for a lil while.

mine stayed in the corner the entire time i had them (years) - i think they were "hosting" it (i had clowns in other areas of the tank that stayed local as well)

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is this normal clownfish behavior. They only do this till I come in and then they swim around

It looks to me that the current in tank may be a little excessive. Are they eating ?