Clownfish being bipolar

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I was gonna post some pics of my clown but when I turn on the white light for good pics he gets scared and sits in the corner of the tank while rapidly breathing this normal (don’t usually turn on lights as I don’t have coral and don’t want algae growth)
 
I was gonna post some pics of my clown but when I turn on the white light for good pics he gets scared and sits in the corner of the tank while rapidly breathing this normal (don’t usually turn on lights as I don’t have coral and don’t want algae growth)
Wouldn't you also be scared and hyperventilating if the sun suddenly got 10x brighter?
 
You really should have a light schedule. Almost every living creature on Earth goes by a dusk to dawn or vise versa light schedule. You can control algea through water quality and tank maintenance. A clean up crew will help too.
 
I have had great success with my clown fish once we got him a peppermint anemone. It seems comforting for him to have a host.
 

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