New tank, clown constantly swimming along the glass

mochlate · 04/06/2018, 09:18 PM

I recently finished cycling my tank. Tuesday I put a clown in and he has been eating fine but all he does all day is swim around the glass of the tank. I don't think I've ever seen him go anywhere near the rocks. Almost constantly right up against the glass or surface of the water

Is this normal behavior or is this alarming?

Water params:
salt: 1.026ish
amon: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate 5-10ppm range

mochlate · 04/06/2018, 09:28 PM

I'm also going to add that I feel like he is opening and closing his little mouth a lot

ramseynb · 04/06/2018, 09:30 PM

EDIT: I can't read apparently.

qoeletd · 04/07/2018, 01:26 AM

it's normal, my clowns have been paired with the back corner of the tank (or with the powerhead) for one year...

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davocean · 04/07/2018, 03:30 PM

Super common for new clowns to explore tank, and actually very common for them to not eat first few days too during that period.
I'd expect soon it may pick a spot where it seems to kind of nest or stay close to.

shaginwagon13 · 04/07/2018, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

super common for new clowns to explore tank, and actually very common for them to not eat first few days too during that period.
I'd expect soon it may pick a spot where it seems to kind of nest or stay close to.

+1

Uncle99 · 04/08/2018, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

+1

Perfectly normal

04/06/2018, 09:18 PM	#1
mochlate Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 47	New tank, clown constantly swimming along the glass I recently finished cycling my tank. Tuesday I put a clown in and he has been eating fine but all he does all day is swim around the glass of the tank. I don't think I've ever seen him go anywhere near the rocks. Almost constantly right up against the glass or surface of the water Is this normal behavior or is this alarming? Water params: salt: 1.026ish amon: 0 nitrite: 0 nitrate 5-10ppm range

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davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Super common for new clowns to explore tank, and actually very common for them to not eat first few days too during that period. I'd expect soon it may pick a spot where it seems to kind of nest or stay close to. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/06/2018, 09:28 PM	#2
mochlate Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 47	I'm also going to add that I feel like he is opening and closing his little mouth a lot

04/07/2018, 01:26 AM	#4
qoeletd Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 38	it's normal, my clowns have been paired with the back corner of the tank (or with the powerhead) for one year... Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk