ClownFish Problems!!!!!

Thizzelle686 · 08/22/2007, 06:06 PM

I just recently bought my first fish for my fully cycled 29 gallon biocube. i went down to my LFS and bought a Tomato clownfish, a fireshrimp, and 4 hermit crabs. My clown fish will not leave the right hand corner of the tank. he only eats if the sinking pellets i bought him get close enough to him where he doesnt have to leave. I was wondering why he wont leave that corner. I thought that since the water return pump was on the opposite side of the tank, he doesnt like the heavy flow. Does any have any ideas on what is happening here?

Jerry W · 08/22/2007, 10:44 PM

My bet is that the clownfish is still adjusting to it's new home. In time, it should venture out. Clowns I've kept did the same thing.

SaltyBoG Water · 08/23/2007, 12:31 AM

i also have a 29 gala bio w/ a protein skimmer and 40 lbs live sand 25 lbs live rock. 2 occ. clowns 1 pearl jawfish , 1 flame angelfish 2 cleaner shrimp 1 blue knuckel hermit, 3 scarlet hermits 2 redleg hermits 2 blue leg hermits, 1 sand sifting star, 2 turbo snails, 1 nass snail, alot of paper shell snails "hitchhikers" fingerleather coral , orange diji, and some other stuff....do you have the skimmer for the 29 gal bio? it was the best investment to my tank so far! i got pics.

SaltyBoG Water · 08/23/2007, 12:32 AM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1161026

SaltyBoG Water · 08/23/2007, 12:34 AM

you also need to upgrade and get another water fan going for better circulation in your tank i'll post some pics of all my stuff soon for you to gage your ideas upon... my tank is 6 months old

SaltyBoG Water · 08/23/2007, 12:36 AM

compare our clowns to yours ... are look real skinny in those photos b/c it has a stomach worm.../parasite does yours look "plump?"

schoch79 · 08/23/2007, 12:36 AM

Just give him some time. Most fish will sulk for a little while until they are comfortable in their new home. Probably just stressed out a little still.

Thizzelle686 · 08/23/2007, 01:58 AM

i dont have a skimmere yet but im planning on gettin the Sapphire what skimmer what water pump do you have i was actually looking at the maxijet 900 any reccomendations?

Eric55 · 08/23/2007, 04:52 AM

My clowns stayed in one corner for about 2 weeks after I first bought them. I would not worry about it.

schoch79 · 08/23/2007, 12:53 PM

Maxijets are good powerheads. A lot of people here would agree that tunze ones are good too.

08/22/2007, 06:06 PM	#1
Thizzelle686 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Monterey, Ca Posts: 210	ClownFish Problems!!!!! I just recently bought my first fish for my fully cycled 29 gallon biocube. i went down to my LFS and bought a Tomato clownfish, a fireshrimp, and 4 hermit crabs. My clown fish will not leave the right hand corner of the tank. he only eats if the sinking pellets i bought him get close enough to him where he doesnt have to leave. I was wondering why he wont leave that corner. I thought that since the water return pump was on the opposite side of the tank, he doesnt like the heavy flow. Does any have any ideas on what is happening here?

08/22/2007, 10:44 PM	#2
Jerry W Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: PA. Posts: 2,873	My bet is that the clownfish is still adjusting to it's new home. In time, it should venture out. Clowns I've kept did the same thing. __________________ Americans sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. Current Tank Info: 37 gal; pair of mocha clowns, ywg and tiger pistol shrimp

08/23/2007, 12:31 AM	#3
SaltyBoG Water Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 190	i also have a 29 gala bio w/ a protein skimmer and 40 lbs live sand 25 lbs live rock. 2 occ. clowns 1 pearl jawfish , 1 flame angelfish 2 cleaner shrimp 1 blue knuckel hermit, 3 scarlet hermits 2 redleg hermits 2 blue leg hermits, 1 sand sifting star, 2 turbo snails, 1 nass snail, alot of paper shell snails "hitchhikers" fingerleather coral , orange diji, and some other stuff....do you have the skimmer for the 29 gal bio? it was the best investment to my tank so far! i got pics. __________________ If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing. - African Proverb. Current Tank Info: 29 bio cube 25 lbs LR 40 lbs LS

08/23/2007, 12:32 AM	#4
SaltyBoG Water Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 190	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1161026 __________________ If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing. - African Proverb. Current Tank Info: 29 bio cube 25 lbs LR 40 lbs LS

08/23/2007, 12:34 AM	#5
SaltyBoG Water Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 190	you also need to upgrade and get another water fan going for better circulation in your tank i'll post some pics of all my stuff soon for you to gage your ideas upon... my tank is 6 months old __________________ If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing. - African Proverb. Current Tank Info: 29 bio cube 25 lbs LR 40 lbs LS

08/23/2007, 12:36 AM	#6
SaltyBoG Water Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 190	compare our clowns to yours ... are look real skinny in those photos b/c it has a stomach worm.../parasite does yours look "plump?" __________________ If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing. - African Proverb. Current Tank Info: 29 bio cube 25 lbs LR 40 lbs LS

08/23/2007, 12:36 AM	#7
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	Just give him some time. Most fish will sulk for a little while until they are comfortable in their new home. Probably just stressed out a little still. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.

08/23/2007, 01:58 AM	#8
Thizzelle686 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Monterey, Ca Posts: 210	i dont have a skimmere yet but im planning on gettin the Sapphire what skimmer what water pump do you have i was actually looking at the maxijet 900 any reccomendations? __________________ SOME PEOPLE LIKE THEIR CUCUMBERS BETTER PICKLED

08/23/2007, 04:52 AM	#9
Eric55 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 490	My clowns stayed in one corner for about 2 weeks after I first bought them. I would not worry about it.

08/23/2007, 12:53 PM	#10
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	Maxijets are good powerheads. A lot of people here would agree that tunze ones are good too. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.