Do clownfish Sleep?

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cjtabares

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I added a pair of ocellaris clownfish to my tank 5 days ago and it seems that whenever i look at the tank they are swimming around no matter what time of day. All the other fish in my tank disappear when the lights go off.
 

mcsassy

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They usually go into a certain part of the tank at night and hang out...but, no they don't "sleep" really.
 

Amphiprion

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Well, they become inactive or just less active overall. They'll usually hang out in a spot at night and stay there for the most part. If have an anemone, you may even observe them laying on their side occasionally.
 

AquatiCreations

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I have seen mine get into a tranced state or what I call sleep, the current just blows them around until i turn the lights back on.
 

cjtabares

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ok thanks
 
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