Clownfish swimming like crazy

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Hi guys I got a new clownfish he is swimming like crazy along the glass. When I turn off the pump he stops swimming like crazy I am not sure what his means exactly, but if anyone knows why he is swimming like crazy along the glass I would be thankful. I just find it so odd how when I turn the pump off he is relaxed. (I have a 32 g bio cube that I have had since November)
 

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Hi, eating ok ? pics ? short video will help, click on help link in my signature , the more info the better .
 

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A video would help a lot (as mentioned).
Clowns are well known for their weird behaviors, so strange for any fish doesn’t necessarily apply to them.
That hahah. The medics need a video and water info and stuff to determine if its a clown doing clown things or if he is sick
 

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They all do that when new to a tank, turn your light off and let him chill out for 24 hours...and don't try to feed him...he won't eat until he calms down.
 

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Hi guys I got a new clownfish he is swimming like crazy along the glass. When I turn off the pump he stops swimming like crazy I am not sure what his means exactly, but if anyone knows why he is swimming like crazy along the glass I would be thankful. I just find it so odd how when I turn the pump off he is relaxed. (I have a 32 g bio cube that I have had since November)
very typical behavior when it sees its own reflection.
 
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here is a vid of him swimming
My Nitrite is 0
ammonia 0
calcium 430
dkh 11
nitrate 14
ph between 8-8.2
mg 1100

Let me know if anything seems off here, but maybe I am just stressing for no reason.
 

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Hi guys I got a new clownfish he is swimming like crazy along the glass. When I turn off the pump he stops swimming like crazy I am not sure what his means exactly, but if anyone knows why he is swimming like crazy along the glass I would be thankful. I just find it so odd how when I turn the pump off he is relaxed. (I have a 32 g bio cube that I have had since November)
Stray voltage from the pump?
 

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It could be a million different reasons. If it's a lone clown it could think it's reflection is another clown. They like to be in pairs. I would also check ammonia, nitrite levels also chlorine
 

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