Weird Clownfish Swimming Behavior

plasma19 · 01-25-2008, 04:36 PM

My friend Just bought 2 Ocellaris Clowns from the LFS and they seem to be swimming in a weird way(Sideways and Along the glass)

I myself also have a pair i recently purchased but mine never behaved in this way.

Is this caused by their eqilibrium being screwed up from the ride to the store or is there something the matter with their swim bladder.

Below is a video We just posted, your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Plasma19

Just Search "Ocellaris Clownfish Weird Behavior" By Rosseneri22FaNaTiC

plasma19 · 01-25-2008, 05:44 PM

If you can't find it, here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wKl9nSc1_k

**Scuba Kid** · 01-25-2008, 06:51 PM

Nothing looks wrong to me, other than that they are still under stress from being moved and haven't yet adapted to the new tank. I wouldn't worry about it, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to check the water parameters, just to make sure nothing is out of wack.

**Fishfirst** · 01-27-2008, 10:42 PM

look like new fish to the tank to me

hexi · 02-02-2008, 11:29 PM

It looks like you have a ton of flow in your tank. They could be trying to adjust to that. Just a thought.

kryptonjungle · 02-08-2008, 10:48 AM

Thats totally normal. Also might be confussed a little because I know mine use to(until i got it a mate) just sleep on its side like that at the top of the water. Also if they act weird might be because they might want to mate and the others dont besides that its totally normal

01-25-2008, 04:36 PM	#1
plasma19 Fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 28 User Feedback: (0)	Weird Clownfish Swimming Behavior My friend Just bought 2 Ocellaris Clowns from the LFS and they seem to be swimming in a weird way(Sideways and Along the glass) I myself also have a pair i recently purchased but mine never behaved in this way. Is this caused by their eqilibrium being screwed up from the ride to the store or is there something the matter with their swim bladder. Below is a video We just posted, your feedback is greatly appreciated. Plasma19 Just Search "Ocellaris Clownfish Weird Behavior" By Rosseneri22FaNaTiC Last edited by plasma19; 01-25-2008 at 04:39 PM.

01-25-2008, 06:51 PM	#3
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,874 User Feedback: (1)	Nothing looks wrong to me, other than that they are still under stress from being moved and haven't yet adapted to the new tank. I wouldn't worry about it, but I guess it wouldn't hurt to check the water parameters, just to make sure nothing is out of wack. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

01-27-2008, 10:42 PM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,487 User Feedback: (1)	look like new fish to the tank to me __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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01-25-2008, 05:44 PM	#2
plasma19 Fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 28 User Feedback: (0)	If you can't find it, here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wKl9nSc1_k

02-02-2008, 11:29 PM	#5
hexi Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 User Feedback: (0)	It looks like you have a ton of flow in your tank. They could be trying to adjust to that. Just a thought.

02-08-2008, 10:48 AM	#6
kryptonjungle Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 User Feedback: (0)	Thats totally normal. Also might be confussed a little because I know mine use to(until i got it a mate) just sleep on its side like that at the top of the water. Also if they act weird might be because they might want to mate and the others dont besides that its totally normal

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