SarahE
06/06/2011, 01:43 AM
Some fish have such great personalities, and I feel like I could tell so many stories about funny things I've seen them do.
When I was young(er) and foolish(er), one of the first things in my tank was a clown fish. I had read in my (limited) research that clown fish like to live in anemones. My sad-looking start up tank was relatively empty with no large rocks or really anything to hide behind, so I bought a little fake fabric aquarium plant and put it in the tank. (Over-minimalist aquascaping.) Over a year (and many changes) later, I have yet to remove this eye-sore of a fake plant because my clown fish to this day lives in it and protects it fiercely. If I put my hand or a net in the tank, and it gets too close to the fake plant, my clown fish will nip aggressively at the offender until it is removed. Also, I tend to have a problem with algae growth on the plant, and I suspect the clown fish is keeping any of the cleaners from getting near it. I could just pull the plant out, but if it isn't doing any harm, I think my clown will be happier if I leave it there.
Anyone ever heard of a clown fish living in a fake plant?
What strange things have your fish done?
~Sarah~
When I was young(er) and foolish(er), one of the first things in my tank was a clown fish. I had read in my (limited) research that clown fish like to live in anemones. My sad-looking start up tank was relatively empty with no large rocks or really anything to hide behind, so I bought a little fake fabric aquarium plant and put it in the tank. (Over-minimalist aquascaping.) Over a year (and many changes) later, I have yet to remove this eye-sore of a fake plant because my clown fish to this day lives in it and protects it fiercely. If I put my hand or a net in the tank, and it gets too close to the fake plant, my clown fish will nip aggressively at the offender until it is removed. Also, I tend to have a problem with algae growth on the plant, and I suspect the clown fish is keeping any of the cleaners from getting near it. I could just pull the plant out, but if it isn't doing any harm, I think my clown will be happier if I leave it there.
Anyone ever heard of a clown fish living in a fake plant?
What strange things have your fish done?
~Sarah~