very friendly clowns?

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  1. rwood93

    rwood93 Plankton

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    I was just wondering are clown fish usually not affraid to eat out of,swim in to, and come right up to peoples hands. Because I cant put my hands in the tank with out them flying over to me.. I told the guy at the lfs about thus and he didn't believe me till I showed him a video of it... I just wanted to know if this is normal
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Yes, most are not shy. In fact mine bites me hard when I put my hand in the tank.
     
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  3. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    They feel comfortable around you and/or associate u with food.or they are being territorial and just haven't bit u yet lol
     
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  4. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    They seem quick to figure out that typically your hands=food. And that makes them quite interested in your hands!! Mine follow me everywhere I go when I'm playing in my tank.
     
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  5. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    One of mine trys to take a chunk out also every time i get close to there "home" the zoas they sleep in lol
     
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  6. rwood93

    rwood93 Plankton

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    Haha oh alright thanks guys..I just thought it was funny
     
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  7. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I don't think friendly and Clown should be in the same sentence. haha
     
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  8. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    All these clown fish biting stories makes me think of the sharp toothed clown from Stephen King's "IT"! LOL
     
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