Clownfish question

amandap · Sep 20, 2020

I purchased 4 clownfish for my saltwater tank. I lost a bubble anemone 2 days ago and now i have a clown that is hanging out at the top of the tank and won't go anywhere else. I fed them the marine pellets like I was told and yesterday tried frozen food and he still isn't leaving that corner of the tank. I checked all my levels yesterday and they were all within range. Any suggestions?

Redfoxtang · Sep 20, 2020

Clownfish can be weird at times. I would just keep monitoring him. He will eventually come around and eat. Plus I think every clown pair I’ve had love to stay in the corner and at the very top.

fishguy242 · Sep 20, 2020

hi,1st thought,watch for aggresion

amandap · Sep 20, 2020

I took a shower and now i can't find him anywhere!!!

KyRo · Sep 20, 2020

I wouldn’t mess with anything and give it time. I feel like a lot of new people including myself try to mess with stuff to fix it and makes it worse. Give it a day or two and see

Hincapiej4 · Sep 20, 2020

Check your floor. How old is your tank? It seems like you're new, probably why the nemmie died. Wait at least 7 months before you try another..and do tons of research until then.

IKD · Sep 20, 2020

Check your sump/overflow or the floor. They can jump. Mine would sleep in the corner for months at a time.

amandap · Sep 20, 2020

He came out but is missing his top fin and the other clowns are chasing him. How can I save him?

fishguy242 · Sep 20, 2020

take him out ,even container w holes poked in w styro to float until can decide what to do with,they are going to kill fast,turn off lights easier to catch move in slow with net

amandap · Sep 20, 2020

And now my 4 stripe damsel is chasing the other clownfish away from him. Its so weird. The clown is in the bottom corner of the tank and my damsel goes beside him and the damsel shakes his body next to him and now is chasing all the other clowns away from him. What is happening?

HockeyRooster · Sep 20, 2020

amandap said:
He came out but is missing his top fin and the other clowns are chasing him. How can I save him?

By taking 2 of the clowns out unless your tank is really big.

vetteguy53081 · Sep 20, 2020

Agression no dubt and these clowns can and may try to kill it . I would remove the two existing to your sump for a time out or other container allowing new clown to explore its' new surroundings.

Hincapiej4 · Sep 20, 2020

Clowns shake to show submission. Clowns are damselfish, maybe the damsel is submitting to the clown? Can a damsel even pair with a clown? Interesting.. any video of this?

firmefatboy799 · Sep 20, 2020

clowns are bullies sounds like that one isn't gonna fit in

amandap · Sep 20, 2020

I took the clown out because the other clowns kept chasing him and the damsel couldn't keep them all away. I did watch the damsel do the shake thing to one of the other clowns. I was told when I get clowns that I need to get several at a time and introduce them in pairs so I got 4. It seems like a really bad idea now. My son is running to the fish store to pick up another tank.

Hincapiej4 · Sep 20, 2020

No..you don't need several at a time..you only try that if you want more than two, and you take a chance. Clowns are usually only kept in pairs because they will kill any not part of their pair.