HELP: clownfish

[Djm9288]

Hey, I have had my 2 ocellaris clowns for about 8 months now, and they were in my 10g for aboujt 6 months. I recentlty moved themto my 46g, they are the only fish, and there is a lot of rock. But the wont leave the top back lift hand corner. I want them to swimm thru the rocks. whta should i do?[/i]

 

[Joey French]

Realize that they are animals who have developed a preference for the left hand top corner of your tank....

 

[baseman]

They might be the only fish, but they don't know that. My percs did the same thing when they were the only fish in my 75. They didn't start exploring the rest of the tank until I added another fish.

 

[Joey French]

Is it possible they are trying to host in something in the area?
(anemone, powerhead, coral, cleaning magnet...they're clowns, they host in some strange things) which might be why they are hanging out there. Keep in mind that clowns will pick a spot, in captivity and the wild, and not stray too far from it.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, I'm sure that's possible.

 

[Osama]

Check your water parameters just in case. If water is Ok and they are eating they will most loikely be OK, Give it a bit of time

 

[UnderGrad]

All three of mine did that at first. Now only one of them is still in the top corner (4 months later). The other two finally settled down into the rockwork when we removed one for quarantining and moved some corals around. Try changing some things in your tank around or remove some of the other inhabitants for a few days to see if that helps. HTH.

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