Do your Clownfish stay in the top corner?

[BleuFish]

Mine seem to never leave the top corner of the tank, coming up on 8 months.

[SnoopyDaPimp]

Not anymore, was in your shoes until a few days ago

[hotelbravo]

the old pair i had stayed at the top right corner of the tank. my new pair of clowns swam directly into my BTA within seconds of being introduced into the tank. no corner humping for these ones

[davocean]

Do you have a host of any kind for them?
What type of clowns?

[ThRoewer]

My first percula pair was always near the surface between the skimmer pump and pipes and completely ignored the BTA I had in the tank then. They continued that until I gave them a ceramic flowerpot.
My second pair went right into their flowerpot but now hangs out in the feeding corner to beg for food whenever I'm on my desk (the 3 QTs are right next to my desk).
My other two pairs have anemones and pretty much only leave them for feeding.

[BleuFish]

I've had 2 pairs. The first pair did the exact same thing, had them for about 6 months. The new pair percula ocelliars started hosting pvc in the qt, but opted for the top corner in the DT. I've had two small rbta's since I got the new clowns. Maybe it's too much flow for clowns, when I turn it off I see them adventure out a little bit more but always going back to their corner.

[Nromano1212]

Mine stay to the top right at night. It's like their sleeping spot. Lol

[Jrsdaddy]

Mine did until I got them a host anemone.

[mitchrapp]

Mine swim around all day, but then go to the top left corner to sleep.

[CafeReef]

I have some lazy clowns, only a 3 month old tank so could change, but they primarily hang out in the back. I added a flower pot and that brought them down to the rocks, they now spend a 50/50 time in the corner or in the pot, they will every now and the swim around the tank and come out to eat, but before they never did. Getting better

[gi_eric22]

Mine hang out mid level but always right against the glass won't go near the bta

[JRob722]

mine are in the lower left of the tank and currently digging out a nice little nest for themselves. Think they are too young to spawn but the behavior is sure fun to watch.

[bumperbeetle]

Originally Posted by BleuFish

Mine seem to never leave the top corner of the tank, coming up on 8 months.

I have a pair of O. Clowns in my smaller tank...male "sleeps " on top of my mag-float and the female on the underside. In my larger tank I have a pair of P. Clowns...the female will actually lay completely down in the soft sand at night to sleep while my male sleeps in the top right corner. During the day however they run derby up one side and down the other, my male loves to make ripples on the surface...my favorites to watch lol!

[Mael]

in my smaller tank the male would sleep in the top back right corner every night, femaile stayed lower. In the new bigger tank they both stay by the nems all night.

[ArmyGreens]

My maroon clowns hid in the corner, my guess from observation is bc there are other bigger fish/ aggressive eaters near by or there are no anemone that will host that species present/unoccupied, more likely seen in baby fish

My twin pink skunks also hid but closer to a juvenile pink skunk male thats hosted by yellow tip ritterii, hes doesnt like to share, lost his mate a few months back and been bitter ever since

[ThRoewer]

Hanging out in the corner is a sign of insecurity. I observed it a lot with those that got beaten up by other fish (usually also clowns) in the tank.

Clownfish only feel really secure if they have a host, ideally an anemone but surrogates like corals or ceramic flowerpots work as well.

[wij]

my pair lay eggs under my leather and have dug out a small trench around the eggs my two favorite fish.

[Code4]

Mine floated when the lights were out. During the day they hung out around a large group of paly I have. Completely ignoring my LTA. Then the male started sleeping in the paly at night. Months later the female finally joined him. They swim around lots. But return to the paly whenever they feel threatened. And the anemone is completely ignored by them. They have been with me for almost 3 years. The first pair I had loved the anemone. Go figure.

Shelley

[bked120]

For over 2 years my clown stayed in the top corner of my tank but yesterday my 3 year daughters found "Nemo" on the floor. I think I was more upset than they were.

[Code4]

Originally Posted by bked120

For over 2 years my clown stayed in the top corner of my tank but yesterday my 3 year daughters found "Nemo" on the floor. I think I was more upset than they were.

That is so terrible for you and of course the fish. I always panic and look on the floor whenever I leave the lid open. Sorry this happened.

Shelley

[ThRoewer]

Originally Posted by bked120

For over 2 years my clown stayed in the top corner of my tank but yesterday my 3 year daughters found "Nemo" on the floor. I think I was more upset than they were.

This is the reason why it isn't good for clowns to hang out in a top corner.
A simple $1 ceramic flowerpot can fix this unnatural and dangerous behavior and save the clowns lives.

[Jeremy1988]

Originally Posted by BleuFish

Mine seem to never leave the top corner of the tank, coming up on 8 months.

Yes mine does it all the time...thought something was wrong with him!

[rum3002576]

Mine are all over the tank. No method to there madness

[Swayze27]

The ocelleris I owned always hosted the flexible return lines in the top corner by overflow. My clarkis however dove head first into my Haddoni like sliding into home plate and never left it until I removed them.

[Jeremy1988]

Once I took mine out of quarantine from initial purchase and put into bigger DT it swims everywhere and looks much happier. Think it was cooped up in that little 10 gallon quarantine for sure!