Question about New clowns staying in one spot

[AdamR0331]

Hello I Picked up a pair of clown fish yesterday and they have been staying in only this one spot since yesterday is this normal for many the first 2-3 days as with any fish but some do it differently ? no signs of heavy breathing just slightly at some moments ,

20 gallon long
4 weeks been running

 

[Terry Le]

Clowns does not move around much. They are kind of weird in their own way

 

[AdamR0331]

Clowns does not move around much. They are kind of weird in their own way

yea I knew that buying them already , but I will keep a eye on them hopefully soon ill be switching to a redsea 425

 

[Terry Le]

I bet you if you get an anemone they will move from that corner

 

[Red_Beard]

Totally normal behavior. If you want them out front and center find something that will host them, nem, duncan, hammer, whatever them decide they like(you cant force it and they are going to do what they do regardless) they may after a few weeks get a little more exploratory, but also maybe not. Clowns are headstrong.

 

[AdamR0331]

Totally normal behavior. If you want them out front and center find something that will host them, nem, duncan, hammer, whatever them decide they like(you cant force it and they are going to do what they do regardless) they may after a few weeks get a little more exploratory, but also maybe not. Clowns are headstrong.

do you think like Terry le said avoid to try placing a anemone or placing more corals ? still new to salt hobby

 

[zwieder02]

I’d say they just aren’t comfortable yet, once they are I’m sure they’ll explore more

 

[Red_Beard]

That tank looks pretty fresh, how old is it?

 

[AdamR0331]

4 weeks

 

[gbroadbridge]

4 weeks

Clowns are wierd, Mine are still in the same corner after 2 years.

I wouldn't try an anemone in a young tank.
They need stable conditions, so at least 6 months away.

 

[AdamR0331]

Makes sence

 

[Red_Beard]

Seconded, 4 weeks is going to be tough to keep a nem happy. I would just let your clowns do their thing for a few months and when your tank matures then think about getting a nem.
When i moved mine into my 75, they hung out by the overflow for 6 months, then i added a nem, it was another 6 months before they even looked at it. They avoided it like the plague. Until one day, they decided they loved it and moved in. Clowns be clownin.

 

[AdamR0331]

Sounds good

 

[melonheadorion]

clowns like to feel safe. with an anenome, they will generally stay with the anenome. if there is no anenome, they will usually camp out in a certain area, and not deviate from it. a corner was a common spot for mine until they discovered the heater, and stayed there for the longest time until i got an anenome.

 

[kevgib67]

Ya I agree with all of the above. My clowns stayed in the right back corner for about 6 months and just like that they moved to the left back corner, been there for 8 months. They do go out and about near feeding time, usually a good half hour before I feed. The answer to most clownfish behavior questions: clowns being clowns. That covers just all weird behavior observed.