Clownfish Odd Behavior

[dhanking]

My clownfish are behaving strangely, at least, I think so. I am not sure. They are right up in the glass as if they are trying to get out when there is so much space and hiding places. Do you guys have any idea what is happening?

 

[James M]

Sounds like normal behavior....they will host the corners of the tank

 

[Michael Rossi]

Sounds like normal behavior....they will host the corners of the tank

Lol. I have a few in my 75 gal by themselves and they don't leave the corner of the tank. They are eating and seem happy though :)

 

[dhanking]

Huh. Ok thanks for letting me know.

 

[dhanking]

Sounds like normal behavior....they will host the corners of the tank

does that mean that if I get an anemone then they will stop being in the corner?

 

[dhanking]

does that mean that if I get an anemone then they will stop being in the corner?

possibly?

 

[sprungson]

does that mean that if I get an anemone then they will stop being in the corner?

If you get a natural host anemone, it's very likely they will host anemone and then you'll see slight aggression for a week or so where domini clown won't let submissive one go in anemone. After about a week they will both host it.

If you get a non natural host anemone, it's hit or miss.

 

[dhanking]

Okay.

 

[Cv111]

they will probably also move over time if they are new additions. mine started off in corners and then later picked underneath a rock arch I built for my scape. Their natural behavior is to kind of stick to one smaller region most of the time and move back in forth in a sort of figure 8-like motion.

 

[NashobaTek]

My pair started out in a rock structure, moved to a coral skeleton and now hang out in the front corner. I plan on getting them a nem after the move. They are ocellaris clowns, so thinking gigantic or mag.