clown behavior

Have a pair of storm clownfish one black the other orange and the black one is a tad bit on the bigger side. Since day one they have always been by each other’s side showing no ounce of aggression. Just recently I’ve noticed the orange clown with a nipped causal fin. After some observation at...

Hi, hope you all are having a fantastic day! I would say about a month ago, I purchased this white designer Clownfish to go with my mocha black one and for the first 3 weeks they were best best friends, wouldn't leave eachothers side in a good way. Now for say the past 2 weeks or so this is the...

So my female clown (I'm assuming is female cause her size) I've had for 3½ years while the smaller one (assuming male) I've had for maybe 2 years. They've been doing this, and mouthing up sand, and tailing finning (kicking) sand up also. (I know my algae is bad) But is this submission or mating?

My wife recently picked up this beautiful clown. Not sure what kind he is but his pattern is quite unique. He was sold as a “premium” clown from Petco at one of their magnet stores meaning they get all the good stuff. Their tanks are pretty immaculate and they even have saltwater specialists...

Hi guys, I recently finished cycling my 29 gal standard size tank. Introduced 2 clowns on 3/8/24. My frost bite clown immediately started swimming low in the tank and under the rock work at times opening and closing mouth quickly. The next day the clown was swimming around in the water column...

I have a pair of clowns who were acting so strange. I had them for 9 months now and i noticed they were swimming weird, breathing super fast, and they weren’t eating. Long story short I now have them in quarantine and added copper. They’re doing soooo much better. I am so relieved to see them...

Sorry for another clownfish pairing post first off. Here is the story… I have a IM 15 gallon running since October. I added a flurry clownfish from an LFS who was in a very tiny and dirty rack display. I felt bad as it had no room to swim and just looked miserable. He said he thinks it was...

I recently introduced a new clownfish to my tank. My old clown is a little bigger (but not by much) so I am assuming it is a female. It’s been in my tank alone for about 3 weeks after killing my 6-line wrasse. I gave her a new clown today (same kind of clown) and now she is pecking at it. Is...

Found one of my ocellaris clowns lethargic in the bottom corner of the tank tonight. His color is paler than normal and his breathing is labored. I’m not 100% sure my clowns have paired yet, but they seem to get along fine and he is a little smaller than the other. I was able to remove the fish...

Dear R2R community, Maybe some help with my new tank. 6 weeks in. Topped off RO last night. Placed 6 new soft corals in last week. Darker clownfish affected in videos. Lighter clownfish will occasionally nudge him at his belly to move or play. Last evening: Clownfish pointing downwards...

I’ve had this pair of clownfish for about a year, when I woke up this morning I noticed they weren’t together. The smaller of the two I found in the middle of the tank almost on the sand and hugging and rock. Almost never leaves the top corner except to eat. He also in normally a dark orange...

My second post but learning and sorry for few dumb questions again. My tank(32gal Bio Cube) is about 8 weeks, perimeters are on place. During week 3, I initially bought two clowns and one royal Gamma. One of the clown died very next day. I thought he was stressed and died. Then I start to...

Hello everyone, I am currently still new in the hobby. About 3 days ago I got 2 clowns for my tank but one of my clowns is not eating at all and had their top and bottom fins clamped together. Both of them are always together. I tried feeding them abit everyday but only the snowflake eats. Are...

Hello! This is my first saltwater tank so I'm very new to everything, but I picked up my first clownfish a couple days ago and now he only stays on the left side of the tank or up by the entrance to the overflow. He even sleeps wedged between the corner of the tank! He pretty small and is a very...

My clownfish keeps hanging in this corner of the tank and recently has started laying motionless, I’ve had him for 6 months and he had brook about a month and a half ago but I assumed it was cured after treating him. However, everytime I do something as little as open the lid without dropping...

Why does the chromis keep hanging around my clownfish like this? The clown obviously doesn't want him there and charges at him, but I've also seen the chromis bite back, no matter where the clown goes the chromis continues to hover around him. Is there some way to stop this? Let it run its...

A while ago I made the poor decision to purchase a baby ocellaris clown to pair up with my already established mocca clownfish. I Placed him in the DT (which I’m now starting to regret due to the better safety precautions of owning a quarantine system) and he seemed fine for the first couple...

Came home from work and the female has been just chillin here. Is this considered gasping for air?? She did have white stringy poop the other day. The male clown and blenny are acting completely normal. Trying not to panic lol please help and tell me what to do. @Jay Hemdal

I have a Red Sea Reefer 170 reef tank with a mated pair of black ocellaris clowns. I got them second hand, and they’re of a decent size (male is ~2.5 inches, female is ~3 inches). Previous owner was not sure of their age. Other fish inhabitants include Midas blenny, long nose hawk fish, yellow...

I have an amazing colorado sunburst bta... and my clownfish couldn't care less. Will it burn their retinas if they get close to it since it's so bright? I am interested in seing what all your clownfish decided to host, or not host. Feel free to post your favorite pictures.

Got my 2 clown fish 3 days ago and the smallest one is constantly swimming in place. Looks like it is swimming against the current. I’m worried about it’s health. Is everything fine? Video

Short Version: Male Clownfish ~5 years old - Spots on body appear to be missing color almost like injuries. Not scratching, eating well, has been nesting (digging big 8-10 inch divot in the sandbed). Sailfin ~5 years old - Left fin seems damaged might be due to fighting (4 zebrasoma tangs in...

Hey y'all! I've been wandering if i could keep 3 pairs of clownfish together in a community tank and just how big that aquarium would need to be. Do any of you have experience with something like this? Maybe i could put two anemones on opposite sides of the tank and a third one somewhere in...

My pair have decided to make a fort around their Goni it’s about 3” high and encircles their Goni lol. I gave up shaking out the welso and Goni they keep getting mad and making the fort bigger while kicking sand on em lol. I had a terracotta bottom in there for when she lays eggs…. It’s buried...

Hello Everyone I just wanted to get your thoughts on this clownfish pair that host the corner of the tank, they have been wiggling together a lot and it seems the male has also started chasing the female a lot these past 24 hours , do you think they might be getting ready to have babies ? If so...