Odd Clown Behavior???

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Whisky Tango Foxtrot, Oct 15, 2008.

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  1. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    in MO you should have a ground probe, its just extra safety measure. its only 10-15 dollars and isn't that noticable.
    clowns don't need a anemone to be happy but if you get one, which i don't recommend because anemones are very hard and need perfect water, you clown may or may not take to it. but if it does it won't wonder far from it. clowns will also host corals.
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    also in my expierence most clowns aren't really active swimmers they prefer to just stay in place and wiggle. if you want a active fish get a wrasse
     
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    Yes so i heard, leathers and some mushrooms. But i find it so odd that he sleeps in the top corners of the tank at night! Idk with so many spots, why there. He never seems to enter the LR, whats he so afraid of. I thought clowns were an adventurous/curious fish.
     
  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    finding nemo doesn't really portray them realisticly. except when all the babies got eaten that would happen. small slow moving fish probably prefer not to take risks.

    if the spot where he sleeps is low current it might like for that reason. i had a clown that i thought was sick for a week when i first go him because he would lay down on the sand when slept.