Maroon clown newly added swims weird

mujtba · 02/27/2008, 07:29 PM

i just added my maroon clown yesterday.. he seems to swim vertically only.. why!!?

Roy G. Biv · 02/27/2008, 08:28 PM

He is not handicapped. He is handicapable!!!!!

topside · 02/27/2008, 08:33 PM

have had a maroon for a year, they're great. Do you have an anemone for it?

mujtba · 02/27/2008, 08:37 PM

hmm, i guess i should post this on the sick forum.. its not a joke.. i think he is dyin...

DragonRage · 02/27/2008, 08:37 PM

My guess is that he's getting used to it. When I first added my clown he sat on one side of the tank for a few days.

FishFace28 · 02/27/2008, 09:07 PM

Don't freak out just yet. A lot of clowns have some really unusual behavior. My clown sleeps at the bottom of the tank on his side. Several times I've thought he was dead. But, morning rolls around, and he's just fine.

What are your params? If they are okay, I would leave him alone to get used to things. If you start moving him around or mucking around with the tank, you're going to stress him out more.

02/27/2008, 07:29 PM	#1
mujtba Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693	Maroon clown newly added swims weird i just added my maroon clown yesterday.. he seems to swim vertically only.. why!!?

02/27/2008, 08:33 PM	#3
topside Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 144	have had a maroon for a year, they're great. Do you have an anemone for it? __________________ The only difference between myself and a madman is that I am not mad Current Tank Info: 75gal w/overflow & 20gal sump, t5's,softies, some SPS, love it

02/27/2008, 08:28 PM	#2
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	He is not handicapped. He is handicapable!!!!!

02/27/2008, 08:37 PM	#4
mujtba Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693	hmm, i guess i should post this on the sick forum.. its not a joke.. i think he is dyin...

02/27/2008, 08:37 PM	#5
DragonRage Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 209	My guess is that he's getting used to it. When I first added my clown he sat on one side of the tank for a few days.

02/27/2008, 09:07 PM	#6
FishFace28 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Little Rock, AR Posts: 109	Don't freak out just yet. A lot of clowns have some really unusual behavior. My clown sleeps at the bottom of the tank on his side. Several times I've thought he was dead. But, morning rolls around, and he's just fine. What are your params? If they are okay, I would leave him alone to get used to things. If you start moving him around or mucking around with the tank, you're going to stress him out more.