Clownfish behaving strange plesae help

Bnte89 · 02/09/2010, 04:04 PM

I recently added 2 true percula clownfish into my 65gal tank and even after 2 days they will only swim in one corner of the tank. Is this normal? and is there anything i can do to get them to explore more tank area?

TamiW · 02/09/2010, 04:06 PM

Nope, not really. Clowns tend to have a very small home range even in our tanks. They'll probably explore more eventually and find a different spot to stake out, but they've got to do that on their own. And since they aren't much for exploring it could be a while.

Rosterc · 02/09/2010, 04:15 PM

I second that this is normal and it will take awhile till they roam. My first fish was a Clown who I stressed out for weeks because of this behavior... Just have patients.. mines doing great over the past three years.

brycerb · 02/09/2010, 04:34 PM

Mine are three weeks old and they still stay in the corner. Once or twice they have gone more than a foot.

Bnte89 · 02/09/2010, 04:39 PM

Thanks a lot for the responses. i'm still very new to the hobby and i appreciate the help. Good to know that i dont have to stress too much. Thanks again

02/09/2010, 04:04 PM	#1
Bnte89 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Shwerwood Park Alberta Posts: 14	Clownfish behaving strange plesae help I recently added 2 true percula clownfish into my 65gal tank and even after 2 days they will only swim in one corner of the tank. Is this normal? and is there anything i can do to get them to explore more tank area?

02/09/2010, 04:06 PM	#2
TamiW Seahorse Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Milwaukee Area, WI Posts: 914	Nope, not really. Clowns tend to have a very small home range even in our tanks. They'll probably explore more eventually and find a different spot to stake out, but they've got to do that on their own. And since they aren't much for exploring it could be a while. __________________ Tami It's all about the snick! Current Tank Info: I have a fish room.

02/09/2010, 04:34 PM	#4
brycerb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Isle of wight, VA Posts: 541	Mine are three weeks old and they still stay in the corner. Once or twice they have gone more than a foot. __________________ -Luckily, my wife is reef safe so I can use my normal income for this hobby. -My cichlids love RO waste! Current Tank Info: 7.5 gallon box with water in it.

02/09/2010, 04:15 PM	#3
Rosterc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 65	I second that this is normal and it will take awhile till they roam. My first fish was a Clown who I stressed out for weeks because of this behavior... Just have patients.. mines doing great over the past three years.

02/09/2010, 04:39 PM	#5
Bnte89 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Shwerwood Park Alberta Posts: 14	Thanks a lot for the responses. i'm still very new to the hobby and i appreciate the help. Good to know that i dont have to stress too much. Thanks again