Clownfish bobbing up and down when swimming.

[ReefPup]

Hello I recently got 2 clownfish and 1 is constantly bobbing when he swims. Like his head is too heavy. The other doesn't do this. Both eat like crazy and seem healthy is this normal.

 

[AetherealKnight]

That sounds like typical clownfish behavior to me but a video would be helpful.

 

[ReefPup]

Here's a video

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Here's a video

I don't see anything acutely wrong with this clown - but where is the other one? If they are not swimming together, they may not be paired up (yet) and you need to watch for fighting.

 

[ReefPup]

The other one is in the tube usually and I haven't seen them really fight at all.

 

[ReefPup]

They don't really interact much at all. I was told they would pair up by my lfs but my black and white clown is always in the tube and the orange is always outside it. Is there a chance they won't pair? They don't seem aggressive towards each other.

 

[sfin52]

Normal