Got 2 Snowflake Clowns Today - Is Flow Too High?

[King George]

Hi everyone!

I have been cycling my 26g Red Sea MAX Nano Peninsula for a while now and today was the day its first members. Picked up 2 juvenile Snowflake Clownfish from my great LFS. After temperature and drip acclimating, they sprung to life at the front of the tank instantly. Even fed them some freeze dried brine shrimp, and they ate a bit (only after an hour of adjusting to the tank) which is a good sign?

My only concern is how they dart around the tank. After putting my finger up to the circulation valve, it does feel pretty strong (but maybe it's just me worrying too much). From my understanding, clowns should be able to adapt to flow even if it is stronger than they are used to? This is my first saltwater tank as I moved on from fresh, so maybe I am just worrying myself. Could you guys take a look at the video below and give me some input based on what you see?

Thanks!

Video is giving me a hard time so here is a link: https://clipchamp.com/watch/cRQk4AP4nf9

 

[King George]

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[Uncle99]

Seeing nothing.
Post from you tube for wider audience.

 

[King George]

Seeing nothing.
Post from you tube for wider audience.

Sorry for the trouble. Could you try this link? https://clipchamp.com/watch/cRQk4AP4nf9

 

[Jekyl]

I thought my flow was too high when starting out also. Now my pumps are turned almost all the way up. As long as your fish have caves to hide in, flow shouldn't be an issue. Clowns are weird.

 

[Jekyl]

Watched video. Behavior isn't due to flow, they're posturing with each other by the looks.

 

[King George]

I thought my flow was too high when starting out also. Now my pumps are turned almost all the way up. As long as your fish have caves to hide in, flow shouldn't be an issue. Clowns are weird.

Thank you! Perhaps I am just getting in my head lol - being a saltwater newbie doesn't help. I still see it as much more intimidating than freshwater

 

[Jekyl]

Thank you! Perhaps I am just getting in my head lol - being a saltwater newbie doesn't help. I still see it as much more intimidating than freshwater

Everyone does in the beginning. Things to watch for on your new friends would be issues on their skin, rapid breathing, loss of appetite and nipped fins.

 

[Uncle99]

No trouble.

Looks fine to me. You have room for more.
Two clowns exploring their home.
All fine. Let everyone settle.

 

[King George]

Everyone does in the beginning. Things to watch for on your new friends would be issues on their skin, rapid breathing, loss of appetite and nipped fins.

Will keep an eye out for that. So far, I haven't seen either one make an advance on the other - in fact they often swim alongside one another. Now it almost looks like they are just riding the flow, is that entertaining for them? (lol)

 

[King George]

Looks fine to me.
Two clowns exploring their home.
All fine.

Thank you for the time and input!

 

[Jekyl]

Will keep an eye out for that. So far, I haven't seen either one make an advance on the other - in fact they often swim alongside one another. Now it almost looks like they are just riding the flow, is that entertaining for them? (lol)

There will be a battle at some point. One will assert dominance over the other and become the female of the pair. This is natural progression for clowns. Any true battles will happen while you're not in the room. Fish always behave while being watched.

 

[Uncle99]

Thank you for the time and input!

My pleasure.
Very nice friends, enjoy them.
They do strange things from time to time.

 

[King George]

There will be a battle at some point. One will assert dominance over the other and become the female of the pair. This is natural progression for clowns. Any true battles will happen while you're not in the room. Fish always behave while being watched.

Very well - I was familiar with the more dominant one becoming the female. My LFS guy says these guys have some growing up to do before then, but I'll keep an eye out!

 

[joseph.timbs]

Clowns of the same size will have to work it out but tank looks sizable enough that they’ll be fine…. nice set up and good luck bud

 

[King George]

Clowns of the same size will have to work it out but tank looks sizable enough that they’ll be fine…. nice set up and good luck bud

Thank you brotha! Yeah, what I didn't consider is that they have the rock structure if they need protection (yet to see them explore it though). I guess they just like playing in the flow, I read that some ppl have clowns that enjoy it.

 

[joseph.timbs]

Thank you brotha! Yeah, what I didn't consider is that they have the rock structure if they need protection (yet to see them explore it though). I guess they just like playing in the flow, I read that some ppl have clowns that enjoy it.

Yeah think of it like a hamster wheel