How long do clown fish take to get comfortable?

[rookie07]

I added my first 2 fish yesterday. They are black and white clowns.
They seem to hang out in 1 corner of my tank.
Will they ever swim around everywhere?
They are the only 2 fish in the 24 gl nano.

 

[ellebelle]

That is a little bit surprising. They might just be really happy there. However, just to be sure ....

How is the temperature of the tank?
And did you get another powerhead to oxygenate the water like I suggested?

 

[JHOV2324]

I've noticed clowns do that...my first two clowns did that...they were hosting my overflow box but eventually i added corals and they came down....

 

[mstrofdisaster]

I added my first 2 fish yesterday. They are black and white clowns.
They seem to hang out in 1 corner of my tank.
Will they ever swim around everywhere?
They are the only 2 fish in the 24 gl nano.

My mated pair of clowns hand out in the corner right near
the powerhead - and stay there 23 hours a day. IMO a little
boring, but once they get comfortable they will probably venture
around the tank a bit, but will always return to that same spot.

 

[rookie07]

I added a 600 GPH power head, and will be upgrading my pump to a 600 GPH, from 290. Is that to much?

 

[rookie07]

top water is churnning fairly well. Any more and it would splash out of the tank.

 

[rookie07]

temp was 74.?? at its low, is now 77.1
Is that to much of a temp change? If so I need to get a fan to blow on the water.
They seem to swim around(mostly along front glass, and occasionally rubbing/bumping into the glass) once in a while(every hour or so)

 

[mstrofdisaster]

77 is perfect. Thats what I keep my tank at.

Slow temperature changes are best, at most 1 degree/hr

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

A day, a week a month, sometimes never. They will come out eventually. Give them time. Go slow is the perfect motto for this hobby.

 

[JLAudio]

I wouldnt be as concerned with where there hanging out in tank, but if there eating (after a day or two). Are they eating yet?

 

[Lenny718]

I agree with JLAudio. I'd be more concerned about there eating.:eat:

 

[rookie07]

they seem to eat alittle when I feed them. They are ocasionally active.

 

[Awibrandy]

rookie, don't worry so much! They are in a new house,give them a little time to adjust. Clowns are pretty hardy. What are you feeding them?

 

[rookie07]

mysis, and other stuff, seaweed, krill, etc...
they seem to be much happier now.

 

[Awibrandy]

mysis, and other stuff, seaweed, krill, etc...
they seem to be much happier now.

All good eats!! That's good! A little patience goes a long way......:catsmiley