Clown fish swimming on Side and Tail High

Donsam01 · 08/17/2013, 03:14 PM

I have introduced 2 common clown fish into my tank about a week ago.

I did a water change the first water change since putting them in and had an accident where the sump level dropped and air was pumped into the main tank.

Since then the clown fish are swimming at the top of the tank and I am concerned that this is because they have been hit by the air bubbles.

PLEASE can someone tell me if this is the case and if so is there something I can do about it?

I am worried about my fish.

DragKnee · 08/17/2013, 03:27 PM

My pair of clowns always hung by the surface. I've seen this a lot. You shouldn't be concerned. Never heard of air bubbles causing an issue.

cloak · 08/17/2013, 03:30 PM

If your parameters are within reason, I wouldn't worry too much about it either.

I used to go out of my way to promote the introduction of micro bubbles into my old 60 gallon tank. Neither the corals or the fish seemed to mind.

gsiegel · 08/17/2013, 04:55 PM

Ah yes
There is a reason they call them clowns
Mine hang out around the surface, swim on their sides, frolic about, etc
I would not worry either

08/17/2013, 03:14 PM	#1
Donsam01 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 7	Clown fish swimming on Side and Tail High I have introduced 2 common clown fish into my tank about a week ago. I did a water change the first water change since putting them in and had an accident where the sump level dropped and air was pumped into the main tank. Since then the clown fish are swimming at the top of the tank and I am concerned that this is because they have been hit by the air bubbles. PLEASE can someone tell me if this is the case and if so is there something I can do about it? I am worried about my fish.

08/17/2013, 04:55 PM	#4
gsiegel Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 922	Ah yes There is a reason they call them clowns Mine hang out around the surface, swim on their sides, frolic about, etc I would not worry either __________________ 300g mixed reef-BlueHippo/Midas&bicolorBenny/2FlameHawks/CoralBeauty/MagFoxFace/spotted rabbit/BlondNaso/2clowns/PurpleTang/chevron tang/2lyretails/wrasses-pintail,2flame,lineatus,radiant,pink margin,

08/17/2013, 03:27 PM	#2
DragKnee Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 218	My pair of clowns always hung by the surface. I've seen this a lot. You shouldn't be concerned. Never heard of air bubbles causing an issue.

08/17/2013, 03:30 PM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	If your parameters are within reason, I wouldn't worry too much about it either. I used to go out of my way to promote the introduction of micro bubbles into my old 60 gallon tank. Neither the corals or the fish seemed to mind.