Clown behavior

[nynikki]

I've watched lots of fish in my day, but these little guys sure do have some peculiar behavior! They have been pecking at the sand in one corner, and occasionally fanning the sand to sort of make a burrow. I'm sure I have seen this before but usually with an anemone. Where they sort of rub in and on it. They have completely cleaned the sand in that spot (I've got some brown algae due to tank newness). I just don't think I expected them to be pecking sand and spitting it back out.

I'm not sure there is a question here, I'm sure they are okay. I guess I'm wondering if I am depriving them a proper space without an anemone to host? We are planning to add corals and an anemone down the road, but didn't want to invest in the lighting just now. Are there any fake decorations that may make them feel more at home? Or is that just a bad idea?

 

[Conski]

my grade a's peck at the sand all the time and the rocks, they even have a torch to host.. sometimes i feel like they are hungry and im not feeding them enough(even though its once a day)

 

[nynikki]

That thought had crossed my mind too. But I'm pretty sure they are getting fed enough. I've been feeding them now twice a day.

-by the way... love your quote! Sounds like my dad too, but he live 3000 miles away and isn't aware of what we buy =)

 

[Conski]

haha i live with my dad and he just keeps seeing me bring stuff home.. and he just ordered me a 34 gal solana and stand.. so im buying a 300 dollar RO devise and a Mp20 which will make him crap his pants hahhaha

 

[ram303]

nynikki you could try putting a 50mm pvc T piece in the corner, kinda like a home for them if that's what they are looking for you will soon find out, it wont hurt your tank, cost bugger all, worth a try.
Also if your clowns are captive breed then they may not take to an anemone.
I have had 2 black and with clowns in my tank for about 4 months, and they have 7 good anemone's to choose from, but they refuse to host in them. Clown can be weird little fellas.