Clownfish swimming head up

[GRichards]

Hi, after two weeks of cycling and having normal water parameters I added to clownfish (drop method). They were swimming near a rock at the bottom of the tank yesterday. This morning they are swimming head up near a corner. Is this normal clown behaviour?

New to saltwater tanks.

 

[Webslinger]

drop method?

 

[GRichards]

drop method?

Dripping *** oops

 

[Crashjack]

Swimming in the corner is normal. I had 2 Ocellaris that never did much more than that for over 2 years even with an anemone (bta) in the tank. I finally gave them away and replaced with tomatoes.

 

[Webslinger]

clowns are weird. Mine were hosted by a powerhead in the corner for a year then moved to the frogspawn area of my tank

 

[ShepherdReefer]

I have two clowns, one over 17 years old and the other around 2. Both do the same thing.

 

[GRichards]

Swimming in the corner is normal. I had 2 Ocellaris that never did much more than that for over 2 years even with an anemone (bta) in the tank. I finally gave them away and replaced with tomatoes.

Would you recommend a BTA for my clowns? I've been reading but still unsure as to which anemone is the best.

 

[Crashjack]

Since your tank is new, I would wait on adding an anemone. Some folks put time tables on it (like wait 6 months, a year, etc.), but at least wait until you have kept other corals successfully for a few months. You also need to research anemones before adding. As far as a particular clown species forming a symbiotic relationship with a particular anemone, that depends. Specific clown species typically have one or more anemone species they will almost always enter if that anemone is added to the tank. Some clown species MIGHT enter a different anemone species (an anemone they wouldn't encounter in the wild), but it is very hit-or-miss.

 

[GRichards]

Since your tank is new, I would wait on adding an anemone. Some folks put time tables on it (like wait 6 months, a year, etc.), but at least wait until you have kept other corals successfully for a few months. You also need to research anemones before adding. As far as a particular clown species forming a symbiotic relationship with a particular anemone, that depends. Specific clown species typically have one or more anemone species they will almost always enter if that anemone is added to the tank. Some clown species MIGHT enter a different anemone species (an anemone they wouldn't encounter in the wild), but it is very hit-or-miss.

Side question, cleaner shrimp, I researched and a lot of people mention to drop acclimate them for 1+ hours, is my tank too new for cleaner shrimp?

 

[sarcophytonIndy]

Would you recommend a BTA for my clowns? I've been reading but still unsure as to which anemone is the best.

Yes, ocellaris love BTAs

 

[Crashjack]

Side question, cleaner shrimp, I researched and a lot of people mention to drop acclimate them for 1+ hours, is my tank too new for cleaner shrimp?

You can drip acclimate, since ammonia build-up isn't as big of deal as with fish. You can also see what the s.g. of the bag water is and if close to your display's s.g., do a faster acclimation or possibly none at all if s.g is right on. That said, you always need to temperature acclimate (e.g. float bags), no matter what.

My Ocellaris clowns had no interest in my bta, which is why I replaced them. However, many will form a symbiotic relationship with a bta in a tank, though it isn't normal in the wild.

 

[sarcophytonIndy]

Would you recommend a BTA for my clowns? I've been reading but still unsure as to which anemone is the best.

Also, here is a compatibility chart, https://www.fishlore.com/clownfishanemonechart.htm

 

[GRichards]

You can drip acclimate, since ammonia build-up isn't as big of deal as with fish. You can also see what the s.g. of the bag water is and if close to your display's s.g., do a faster acclimation or possibly none at all if s.g is right on. That said, you always need to temperature acclimate (e.g. float bags), no matter what.

My Ocellaris clowns had no interest in my bta, which is why I replaced them. However, many will form a symbiotic relationship with a bta in a tank, though it isn't normal in the wild.

Tysm!

 

[GRichards]

Also, here is a compatibility chart, https://www.fishlore.com/clownfishanemonechart.htm

Thanks!!

 

[ca1ore]

I use this as reference ....

Types of Clownfish and the Anemones That Love Them

Not all species of clownfish will set up a home in any type of anemone. Certain species are more likely to be compatible than others.

www.thesprucepets.com

 

[Webslinger]

Side question, cleaner shrimp, I researched and a lot of people mention to drop acclimate them for 1+ hours, is my tank too new for cleaner shrimp?

yes, start with a cuc

 

[Webslinger]

I use this as reference ....

Types of Clownfish and the Anemones That Love Them

Not all species of clownfish will set up a home in any type of anemone. Certain species are more likely to be compatible than others.

www.thesprucepets.com

you're welcome...haha

 

[Crustaceon]

Hi, after two weeks of cycling and having normal water parameters I added to clownfish (drop method). They were swimming near a rock at the bottom of the tank yesterday. This morning they are swimming head up near a corner. Is this normal clown behaviour?

New to saltwater tanks.

I have a pair of clowns that sleep in one corner of my tank, typically head up or down. It’s just what they do sometimes.

 

[Fishko]

clowns are weird. Mine were hosted by a powerhead in the corner for a year then moved to the frogspawn area of my tank

Mine sleeps on the overflow

 

[GRichards]

yes, start with a cuc

"CUC" ?? What is that, new to the hobby.