Strange sleeping spots for fish: what’s your strangest?

[zalick]

There are so many posts about clownfish sleeping behaviors. I’ve had my share of clownfish that sleep in odd spots. Literally pinned against overflow? Check. In an old 7” clam shell like a bed? Check. Floating on the surface in the corner like it’s dead? Check.

I’ve had fire fish over the years and they always found a nice little bolt hole cave/opening under the rocks to sleep.

I just got a new firefish a couple weeks ago and it found a spot under a rock. No big deal. That is until I noticed something different two nights ago.....

I have mostly pre-ban real reef rock. But this last year I redid part of my scape and used Marco rock from Premium Aquatics. Jason picked me out a couple big pieces. I drilled these big pieces, weighing about 8-10lbs each using a long 5/8 cement bit and went all the way through from multiple directions to create a tube network. Specifically for small fish to find refuge.

well, two nights ago I see my firefish’s TAIL sticking out of a tube by about 1/2”. The diameter of the tube isn’t much bigger than its body. It looked like the rock is eating the fish.

for the last three nights, the firefish has plugged itself head first in to a hole in the rock to sleep with just a bit of tail sticking out.

so what are some strange sleeping habits you’ve seen in your fish?

 

[Cerberusfish]

My fox face used to stick himself to the side of one of the power heads at night and just let the suction hold him there while he slept. I eventually moved that pump to a better spot for some new corals and he had a VERY dramatic protest about it.

 

[Suohhen]

Who watches their fish while they sleep? Creepy.

 

[zalick]

My fox face used to stick himself to the side of one of the power heads at night and just let the suction hold him there while he slept. I eventually moved that pump to a better spot for some new corals and he had a VERY dramatic protest about it.

Did you think he was dead the first time you saw it and poke him to check? When my clown did similar to the overflow, I admit, I poked him...he didn’t like being woken up.

 

[Cerberusfish]

Did you think he was dead the first time you saw it and poke him to check? When my clown did similar to the overflow, I admit, I poked him...he didn’t like being woken up.

No but when I moved the pump he played dead and laid on the sand. Didn't even flinch when I poked him. Only moved when he saw me come in with the net to get him out lol.

 

[hawk82]

My clown sleeps at the top behind the powerhead, wrasse under the sand, and I have a picture of what my royal gramma calls his "house"

 

[swiss2]

Who watches their fish while they sleep? Creepy.

I do duh! I know where each and ever one of my fish sleep lol. Creepy or caring? You gotta know where all your babies sleep!

 

[zalick]

My clown sleeps at the top behind the powerhead, wrasse under the sand, and I have a picture of what my royal gramma calls his "house"

That’s awesome!

 

[CMMorgan]

I inadvertently turned on the moonlight feature on my A360x lights recently. Last night, my dogs woke me up at 2 am. While they were outside, I observed the tank. I discovered my 3 chromis lined up against the back glass like they were in a police line up.

It also turns out that the cave I was going to use for a potential Marine Betta is the sleeping quarters for my 4" Saddleback. That scrubs a Betta for now. Glub is not a nice fish and that could turn out very badly.

The pajama cardinals were doing what they always do - just floating around the middle of the tank. I swear, these are the most boring fish ever.

 

[guylaga]

Despite having lots of caves my FoxFace sleeps out in the open leaning against the front glass pane.

I even moved some rock around to create a huge sleeping corner and he still sleeps out in the open.

 

[Poof No Eyebrows]

I have a clown that hosts a reefwave. He sleeps at the top of it with his tail tucked down in the center.

 

[BZOFIQ]

They pick their spots.

I myself prefer no to "sleep with the fishes"

 

[Zach B]

My canary blenny is always somewhere weird. Sleeps on our magnet cleaner or pressed up against the glass

 

[MaxTremors]

I have an orchid dottyback that sleeps in this old turbo snail shell that’s out in the open on the sand bed. He’s dug out several little holes under rocks throughout the tank that he uses throughout the day, but at night he goes back to his little shell (which he never uses during the day).

 

[ReefKidDarian]

There are so many posts about clownfish sleeping behaviors. I’ve had my share of clownfish that sleep in odd spots. Literally pinned against overflow? Check. In an old 7” clam shell like a bed? Check. Floating on the surface in the corner like it’s dead? Check.

I’ve had fire fish over the years and they always found a nice little bolt hole cave/opening under the rocks to sleep.

I just got a new firefish a couple weeks ago and it found a spot under a rock. No big deal. That is until I noticed something different two nights ago.....

I have mostly pre-ban real reef rock. But this last year I redid part of my scape and used Marco rock from Premium Aquatics. Jason picked me out a couple big pieces. I drilled these big pieces, weighing about 8-10lbs each using a long 5/8 cement bit and went all the way through from multiple directions to create a tube network. Specifically for small fish to find refuge.

well, two nights ago I see my firefish’s TAIL sticking out of a tube by about 1/2”. The diameter of the tube isn’t much bigger than its body. It looked like the rock is eating the fish.

for the last three nights, the firefish has plugged itself head first in to a hole in the rock to sleep with just a bit of tail sticking out.

so what are some strange sleeping habits you’ve seen in your fish?

my harlequin husk sleeps in my back wall gsp. Ill take a picture tonight!

 

[Stuartmercer]

I gotta say the carpet would be the weirdest. Not the anemone, but the floor I stand on...

 

[ReefKidDarian]

I gotta say the carpet would be the weirdest. Not the anemone, but the floor I stand on...

lol

 

[zalick]

My canary blenny is always somewhere weird. Sleeps on our magnet cleaner or pressed up against the glass

Amazing! Love it.

 

[zalick]

I gotta say the carpet would be the weirdest. Not the anemone, but the floor I stand on...

Is it extra plush carpet? If so, I can understand the appeal.

 

[Stuartmercer]

Is it extra plush carpet? If so, I can understand the appeal.

Hmmm unfortunatly not... not that appealing so idk why my fish like it that much.