is this normal for a clownfish i got 3 days ago?

[stewy14]

is this normal? hes been doing this quickly, ive done 10-50% water changes each day(salinity issues, its now at 1.022) sorry for the chromebook reflection lol

 

[Idech]

Videos won’t play for me. Uploading to Youtube is best.

 

[SpyC]

Seems normal to me. I have one that spazzed out the first 48-72 hours we had the little guy. Now he is much calmer.

 

[Katrina71]

Do you mean the swimming up and down?

 

[stewy14]

Videos won’t play for me. Uploading to Youtube is best.

ok

 

[stewy14]

Videos won’t play for me. Uploading to Youtube is best.

 

[stewy14]

Do you mean the swimming up and down?

yes, repeatadly banging his nose, and swimming up and down the side

 

[Katrina71]

yes, repeatadly banging his nose, and swimming up and down the side

Yes. It is what they do for a while.

 

[Idech]

Thanks, now I see.

It looks stressed. It happens when they are first introduced in a new tank. I couldn’t see the tank too much but is there lots of rocks ? Not that clowns go into rocks, but if the tank is really bare, the clown might feel more insecure.

Keep an eye on it to make sure no disease develops and reduce stress as much as possible. Feeding more often, small portions, will also help reduce stress. Keep your hands out of the tank.

 

[kevgib67]

98% of answers to “is this normal behavior for a clown fish?” Is yes it’s just a clown fish being a clown.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I think it looks stressed. Is that a qt tank? Maybe put some pvc or something for him to hide in.
Is the water oxygenated? Is there ammonia in the water?

 

[kdx7214]

That looks perfectly normal to me. It's new to the tank and doesn't have any structures to hide around or in. Might add something to help it feel more safe.

 

[stewy14]

Thanks, now I see.

It looks stressed. It happens when they are first introduced in a new tank. I couldn’t see the tank too much but is there lots of rocks ? Not that clowns go into rocks, but if the tank is really bare, the clown might feel more insecure.

Keep an eye on it to make sure no disease develops and reduce stress as much as possible. Feeding more often, small portions, will also help reduce stress. Keep your hands out of the tank.

soo, thanks, I uploaded this too late tho lol, the clown is now fine XD, and for the rocks, there is only 1 centerpiece rock

 

[Schulks]

I'd make sure your surface agitation is good. I make my aquariums surface ripple everywhere but I agree with others. He looks stressed but maybe that is expected with the move. Hopefully he calms down soon. Make sure your water change water is nice and oxygenated too, especially when doing 50% or more.

 

[crabgrass]

98% of answers to “is this normal behavior for a clown fish?” Is yes it’s just a clown fish being a clown.

lol, I came here to say this.

Mine are 2 years old and only hang around the top right section of the tank. They live in a 100g tank, but probably have not ventured outside of their 6x6x6 inch invisible barrier. They did the same thing in my 20g as well, and was really hoping they would do something more exciting when I moverd them too the 100g.

I love how they look, but they are truely the most boring fish in my tank. To be honest I don’t know know how they eat, lol.

 

[kevgib67]

lol, I came here to say this.

Mine are 2 years old and only hang around the top right section of the tank. They live in a 100g tank, but probably have not ventured outside of their 6x6x6 inch invisible barrier. They did the same thing in my 20g as well, and was really hoping they would do something more exciting when I moverd them too the 100g.

I love how they look, but they are truely the most boring fish in my tank. To be honest I don’t know know how they eat, lol.

Ya, mine were hosted by the return nozzle in the left back corner for a year and a half and then moved into my duncan. They

are pigs though and go crazy when they food hits the water.

 

[stewy14]

lolm

Ya, mine were hosted by the return nozzle in the left back corner for a year and a half and then moved into my duncan. They

are pigs though and go crazy when they food hits the water.

lol, I can't get my clown to eat :C

 

[Katrina71]

lolm

lol, I can't get my clown to eat :C

So your clown isn't eating, but now acting less stressed?

 

[stewy14]

So your clown isn't eating, but now acting less stressed?

he is eating, barely like 1 pellet, but sometimes he's being lazy and not even eating, yesterday was the first time I saw him eat a pellet(I got him late in the afternoon on Sunday)

 

[Katrina71]

Have you tried feeding frozen food?