Sleeping Clarkii baby

[BestMomEver]

Yesterday I bought two tiny little Clarkii babies for a dedicated nem/Clown tank. I drip acclimated them for nearly two hours because they are small and I wanted to give them a better chance of doing well. I put them in the tank last night. A little later they ate but were still “hiding” in the back corner. This morning I got up and one was swimming in the corner happily. The other was on its side half buried.... looked like he had a sand blanket pulled up and tucked in under his fins, taking a nap! I thought he was dead but I wasn’t sure. The lights came on a few minutes ago and the clown is up and swimming! Do baby clowns sleep or is there a potential problem?

Thanks

Elizabeth

 

[DeniseAndy]

Clowns do "sleep" for better lack of the word. Many will pick a spot in the corner of a tank where they feel safe. Eventually that is what the anemone is for. Clarkiis are great. I never liked them till I got a pair.

 

[evolve29]

Yesterday I bought two tiny little Clarkii babies for a dedicated nem/Clown tank. I drip acclimated them for nearly two hours because they are small and I wanted to give them a better chance of doing well. I put them in the tank last night. A little later they ate but were still “hiding” in the back corner. This morning I got up and one was swimming in the corner happily. The other was on its side half buried.... looked like he had a sand blanket pulled up and tucked in under his fins, taking a nap! I thought he was dead but I wasn’t sure. The lights came on a few minutes ago and the clown is up and swimming! Do baby clowns sleep or is there a potential problem?

Thanks

Elizabeth

Clowns do all sorts of odd things. My clown use to sleep on its side on the sand bed before I got her an anemone for the home tank. My clown is ocellaris at work tank sleeps next to the hammer coral. I think they are fine. I assure you that you get an anemone and they will dive right in given Clarkiis will host practically anything.

 

[BestMomEver]

Good.. the anemone is next on the list. He/she looks great now. They’re just so little so I’m gonna worry. It’s just my nature.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Have any pictures of the babies? I love Clarkiis.

 

[BestMomEver]

Yea... just took some dreadful pictures. They are so little... less than 1" and cute, cute, cute. They're one of my favs too!

 

[davocean]

Clowns can be heavy sleepers, in fact they are easy to catch at night for this reason.

My donis percs came to me really small like that back when, and I was always worried too, but they are tougher than they may seem, just watch overflow slots and such

 

[Katrina71]

I had been warned that they sleep crazy ways. My clown swims upside down for about 30 seconds when it first wakes up. Your clowns will have their own freaky habits.