Clowns just did weird thing

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    in a corner of my tank i caught my male clown spasming over the sand and would dig in the sand with his tale and the femal was hoovering over him

    normal or what does this mean?
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Mine do that too!! I don't know....

    Except it's my girl that digs the sand.
     
  4. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    weird ive never seen them do this before
     
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    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    hahahaha he has such a hard life he cant handle it anymore :lol:
     
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    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Mine usually do it in the evening when they are getting ready for bed.
     
  7. Puffer Chick

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    hahah maybe
    weird first time mine have done it
     
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  9. Triggerfish

    Triggerfish Ritteri Anemone

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    My maroon clown does that all the time, he seems to be digging a hole/trench.
     
  10. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    glad its a normal clown thing, their so weird
     
  11. WuWu

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    Mine do it to shift sand away from thier anemone
     
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    lfckenya Spaghetti Worm

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    spawning behavior