Clown fish swimming weird

[Morgan Rodgers]

My clownfish is swimming really weird near the intake and was wondering if it was a problem.

 

[GaryE]

What are your parameters?

 

[EagleEye121]

Is it in that position all the time? Is it eating? Does it look healthy? Other fish that might be bullying it?

Sometimes clowns are shy like that and will hang out in a corner. As long as it has the strength to swim away from the suction and is eating I wouldn’t worry too much

 

[PeaBrain]

Clowns do that. They are weird.

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

Is it in that position all the time? Is it eating? Does it look healthy? Other fish that might be bullying it?

Sometimes clowns are shy like that and will hang out in a corner. As long as it has the strength to swim away from the suction and is eating I wouldn’t worry too much

I just took the top off and it swam away pretty fast, and it usually eats. There is only one other fish in the tank and it’s another gladiator clownfish

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

What are your parameters?

My parameters are all good, but I don’t know my ammonia levels bc I don’t have the test kit for it. My nitrates are at 1, and my phosphate is at .04

 

[EagleEye121]

How old’s the tank?

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

6 weeks, put the clowns in 2-3 weeks ago, and added corals today

 

[EagleEye121]

Give it time, maybe he’ll come out. I wouldn’t worry!

 

[GaryE]

Sounds like you're moving a bit faster than recommended. I'd get the ammonia tested.

I highly recommend a Seachem Ammonia badge. Amazon for 7 or 8 bucks and they're good for a year. If your ammonia is high, fish tend to stay higher in the water.

While I do agree that clowns are weird, it's best to eliminate ammonia as a cause of the weirdness.

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

Give it time, maybe he’ll come out. I wouldn’t worry!

Ok thanks! He seems to be doing better today

 

[Morgan Rodgers]

Sounds like you're moving a bit faster than recommended. I'd get the ammonia tested.

I highly recommend a Seachem Ammonia badge. Amazon for 7 or 8 bucks and they're good for a year. If your ammonia is high, fish tend to stay higher in the water.

While I do agree that clowns are weird, it's best to eliminate ammonia as a cause of the weirdness.

He seems to only be doing this at night when the lights are dim, and. Seems to be doing a lot better today. I’m going to get my ammonia tested later today, and I’m new to the hobby, and I’m going as fast as my lfs recommend