New Clownfish staying at corner top of tank near powerhead

bwitchn · 02/12/2012, 12:40 AM

Why is the new little clownfish I added to the tank today just staying towards the top corner of the tank by the powerhead. He ate well and swam throughout the tank for the better part of the day, but for the last few hours has just remained in the top left corner by the powerhead. Is there a reason for that? I only have one other fish in the tank a Chromi and a skunk shrimp. Thanks.

TheFishTeen · 02/12/2012, 12:45 AM

Give him time. He probably feels safe there.

Chuongj510 · 02/12/2012, 12:48 AM

Mine does that also. I think he likes the flow.

bwitchn · 02/12/2012, 12:52 AM

Are Chromis aggressive or territorial? or are they peaceful? WIll the clown be ok with the chromi?

matt frizz · 02/12/2012, 12:54 AM

My clownfish killed 2 chromis back when i had my first tank. I'd be more worried about that then the chromis on the clown lol. Somebody at a LFS told me once that they are somewhat related and if the clown is big enough in comparison to the chromis then it can be good game for that chromis.

uncleof6 · 02/12/2012, 12:55 AM

It is rather normal, especially for Ocellaris and perculas, it is a safe, defensible position--that is how I look at it anyway. A "host" if you will. Takes some time, a month sometimes, before they will venture around the tank, other than to eat. Have heard of it taking a year before.

Alex482455 · 02/12/2012, 01:20 AM

Yeah just give it sometime. At least he doesn't go through the tank like a crazy fish. He is gonna be ok in the next moth or so.

bwitchn · 02/12/2012, 02:14 AM

Thanks everyone for your calming advice.

meanpressure · 02/12/2012, 05:31 AM

I have a clownfish who lays flat up against the intake of the filtration like he is getting a massage. He seems to really like it, then when its feeding time he just swims towards the food and then goes back to the intake.

00Warpig00 · 02/12/2012, 11:09 AM

I have a Yellow Stripe Maroon that was all over my QT tank for the first week in QT and then decided he found his hangout up by the HOB filter intake siphon. Except for feeding time he stayed in that same spot for the next three weeks straight. Now that he is in the DT he is all over the tank but sleeps up in the corner against the overflow wall.

Clowns don't behave like most fish. They're a little odd.

Nick

Mariebaby21 · 02/12/2012, 12:00 PM

i have a pair that i put in at the same time. one took to the tank right away and the other spent his time near the intake. i thought maybe he wasnt going to make it. after a week he was swimming around just fine. they are strange little creatures! He'll be ok

02/12/2012, 12:40 AM	#1
bwitchn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 219	New Clownfish staying at corner top of tank near powerhead Why is the new little clownfish I added to the tank today just staying towards the top corner of the tank by the powerhead. He ate well and swam throughout the tank for the better part of the day, but for the last few hours has just remained in the top left corner by the powerhead. Is there a reason for that? I only have one other fish in the tank a Chromi and a skunk shrimp. Thanks.

02/12/2012, 12:55 AM	#6
uncleof6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AWOL Posts: 12,013	It is rather normal, especially for Ocellaris and perculas, it is a safe, defensible position--that is how I look at it anyway. A "host" if you will. Takes some time, a month sometimes, before they will venture around the tank, other than to eat. Have heard of it taking a year before. __________________ "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." (oft attributed to Einstein; most likely paraphrasing by Roger Sessions; compactly articulates the principle of Occam's Razor) Current Tank Info: 325 6' wide Reef

02/12/2012, 01:20 AM	#7
Alex482455 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 304	Yeah just give it sometime. At least he doesn't go through the tank like a crazy fish. He is gonna be ok in the next moth or so. __________________ Equipment: Koralio 425gph, Polario 4M, Marine Land 350, seaclone 100 SKimmer, 24Watt UV, MH & PC Light 280W Stock: Purple Firefly, B&W Ocellaris Clown, YLW Corris & Red Head Wrasse Current Tank Info: 40G Breeder FOWLR

02/12/2012, 11:09 AM	#10
00Warpig00 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Schaumburg, IL. Posts: 621	I have a Yellow Stripe Maroon that was all over my QT tank for the first week in QT and then decided he found his hangout up by the HOB filter intake siphon. Except for feeding time he stayed in that same spot for the next three weeks straight. Now that he is in the DT he is all over the tank but sleeps up in the corner against the overflow wall. Clowns don't behave like most fish. They're a little odd. Nick __________________ 180G - 5 Yellow Tail Blue Damsels, Two Lined Sleeper Goby, Royal Gramma, Flame Angel pair, Yellow Stripe Maroon Clown, Pearlscale Butterfly, Australian Harlequin Tuskfish, Magnificent Foxface, Yellow Current Tank Info: 180G FOWLR Established 10/2010

02/12/2012, 12:00 PM	#11
Mariebaby21 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 105	i have a pair that i put in at the same time. one took to the tank right away and the other spent his time near the intake. i thought maybe he wasnt going to make it. after a week he was swimming around just fine. they are strange little creatures! He'll be ok __________________ Jules Current Tank Info: 80g fish only

02/12/2012, 12:45 AM	#2
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	Give him time. He probably feels safe there.

02/12/2012, 12:48 AM	#3
Chuongj510 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oakland,ca Posts: 167	Mine does that also. I think he likes the flow.

02/12/2012, 12:52 AM	#4
bwitchn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 219	Are Chromis aggressive or territorial? or are they peaceful? WIll the clown be ok with the chromi?

02/12/2012, 12:54 AM	#5
matt frizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 66	My clownfish killed 2 chromis back when i had my first tank. I'd be more worried about that then the chromis on the clown lol. Somebody at a LFS told me once that they are somewhat related and if the clown is big enough in comparison to the chromis then it can be good game for that chromis.

02/12/2012, 02:14 AM	#8
bwitchn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 219	Thanks everyone for your calming advice.

02/12/2012, 05:31 AM	#9
meanpressure Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 137	I have a clownfish who lays flat up against the intake of the filtration like he is getting a massage. He seems to really like it, then when its feeding time he just swims towards the food and then goes back to the intake.