Clown won't settle

UnderCoverDork · 04/17/2018, 08:12 PM

I picked up a Ocellaris Clown (Amphiprion ocellaris) and put him in my 65g. He's been in there for about a week but can't seem to find a spot to sleep. He's up fighting the current, and it looks exhausting. Has anyone seen this behavior? Maybe he/she just needs some time? There's plenty of LR and space for him/her to find a nice spot.

I have 3 b/g chromis, and a midas blenny. They all get a long very well.

Jesterrace · 04/18/2018, 01:54 AM

If it is a captive bred clown they don't settle or pick out a spot in the tank like wild ones do. They just keep roaming around almost constantly. I had a snowflake occ in my old 36 gallon and that guy was out swimming 24-7.

RioReefr · 04/18/2018, 07:14 AM

Maybe he/she is looking for a partner? My pair of clownfish hang out together almost constantly. Wherever the female goes, the male is not far behind.

j.falk · 04/18/2018, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RioReefr

Maybe he/she is looking for a partner? My pair of clownfish hang out together almost constantly. Wherever the female goes, the male is not far behind.

I second this. When they are in pairs they tend to settle in one spot/territory...singles tend to swim around all over the place.

sde1500 · 04/18/2018, 08:14 AM

Yea, more likely to settle with a pair. My single, captive bred, clown would always roam the tank. Adding a second, captive bred, they paired up and stick to the left side rockwork and sleep there.

FoxFace Fish · 04/18/2018, 08:58 AM

i have one that settles at night one that does not the captive is actually the one who settles

04/17/2018, 08:12 PM	#1
UnderCoverDork Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit Posts: 429	Clown won't settle I picked up a Ocellaris Clown (Amphiprion ocellaris) and put him in my 65g. He's been in there for about a week but can't seem to find a spot to sleep. He's up fighting the current, and it looks exhausting. Has anyone seen this behavior? Maybe he/she just needs some time? There's plenty of LR and space for him/her to find a nice spot. I have 3 b/g chromis, and a midas blenny. They all get a long very well.

04/18/2018, 08:14 AM	#5
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Yea, more likely to settle with a pair. My single, captive bred, clown would always roam the tank. Adding a second, captive bred, they paired up and stick to the left side rockwork and sleep there. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

04/18/2018, 08:58 AM	#6
FoxFace Fish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 435	i have one that settles at night one that does not the captive is actually the one who settles __________________ FoxFace RabbitFish For Life Everyone in this hobby has made a mistake at least once. Be smart and learn from others mistakes Current Tank Info: Reason I am broke as a joke

04/18/2018, 01:54 AM	#2
Jesterrace Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 80	If it is a captive bred clown they don't settle or pick out a spot in the tank like wild ones do. They just keep roaming around almost constantly. I had a snowflake occ in my old 36 gallon and that guy was out swimming 24-7.

04/18/2018, 07:14 AM	#3
RioReefr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 394	Maybe he/she is looking for a partner? My pair of clownfish hang out together almost constantly. Wherever the female goes, the male is not far behind.