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?
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?