lazy clownfish

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  1. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    I have a false percula that finds a low flow area when the lights go out and just lays down he seems perfectly healthy, he will start swim again if i walk by the tank.does anybody else have a perc or another clown that lays down on the sand at night
     
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  2. mandarin11

    mandarin11 Peppermint Shrimp

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    My clown takes after her owner, and is therefore insomniatic so I never see her resting. However, if your clown is recognizing you and coming out to greet you and is swimming normally during the day I wouldn't worry about it. Just make sure its eating, swimming, and that you are keeping an eye on your water params.
     
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  3. w000p

    w000p Astrea Snail

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    Both of my clowns do the same thing..
     
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  4. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    clowns these days..........
     
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  5. sweetriden76

    sweetriden76 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    mine acts a bit lazy at night to, I think its just a natural instinct to find a quiet place to kinda hide for the night
     
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  6. atcdrifter

    atcdrifter Astrea Snail

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    my friend has 2 clowns and one of them does that he will lay on the sand like hes dead and then when he see's us he swims fine weird fish
     
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  7. green1_8team

    green1_8team Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    yeah i am going to say normal. I freaked out one morning when i got home and the girl was in the corner on the sand just sitting their. She just laid their until the boy saw me and woke her up. A bit scary at first
     
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  8. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    My maroon, false perc and convict tang all "sleep" together in a quiet corner until my husband gets up in the am.:-/
     
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  9. lanserx

    lanserx Plankton

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    My two float on the top! I swear I thought they were dead the first couple days I had the tank.... but after the lights come on they perk right up and have a great day!
     
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  10. kFAMOUSK

    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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    i have three the smallest floats at the top one is always in a hole hardly ever comes out and the other just sleeps on top the power head
     
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