Need help

inkedtx · Nov 29, 2016

a well meaning but misguided friend added a fish to my tank while cat sitting for me since Sunday! It's a tomato clownfish. It was added yesterday. I returned this morning. It's been swimming in
The top right corner of my tank apparently since being added. Is this normal? It's eating and seems fine otherwise. My water parameters are good. This is not how I wanted my first addition to go

Oscar47f · Nov 29, 2016

He's probably there because he feels safe there, so he is essentially hosting that part of the tank as he would an anemone.. check him for any obvious signs of disease like discoloration, fin rot or white spots if void then he is hosting that part of the tank and as soon as he feels comfortable will venture out...

Titanwerx · Nov 29, 2016

Probably just needs to get used to its surroundings. Wouldn't worry too much if it's eating. What I find strange is that people who watch your pets randomly leave other pets for you!? Lol

Shameless_Dood · Nov 29, 2016

I would say he's fine, that's just where he's comfortable. Is this the first addition? If so, I believe they are a more aggressive clown species than most...someone might be able to clarify as I've never had one. That may cause you trouble down the road.

inkedtx · Nov 29, 2016

Oscar47f said:
He's probably there because he feels safe there, so he is essentially hosting that part of the tank as he would an anemone.. check him for any obvious signs of disease like discoloration, fin rot or white spots if void then he is hosting that part of the tank and as soon as he feels comfortable will venture out...

Thank you!!! He's looks fine. No white spots or any other obvious signs of disease.

Oscar47f · Nov 29, 2016

They do tend to be more aggressive than most other varieties and can be territorial in my experience..

Oscar47f · Nov 29, 2016

no problem!

inkedtx · Nov 29, 2016

Shameless_Dood said:
I would say he's fine, that's just where he's comfortable. Is this the first addition? If so, I believe they are a more aggressive clown species than most...someone might be able to clarify as I've never had one. That may cause you trouble down the road.

Yes, first addition and not the fish I would've chosen. I had hoped to add a mated pair of snowflake clownfish. He's here now so I'll roll with it.

Thank you!!

inkedtx · Nov 29, 2016

Oscar47f said:
They do tend to be more aggressive than most other varieties and can be territorial in my experience..

Crap

saltyfilmfolks · Nov 29, 2016

wow.
itll be fine though.

welcome to reefing. roll with the punches, or tomatoes rather.

inkedtx · Nov 29, 2016

saltyfilmfolks said:
wow.
itll be fine though.

welcome to reefing. roll with the punches, or tomatoes rather.

LOL. We had a Come to Jesus meeting. I promised to take most excellent care of him if he promised it to die on me. I think I saw him nod in agreement [emoji3]

Leslie Tabor · Nov 29, 2016

Lol clowns are so weird...my hosted along one side of the overflow until about 3 months after I got my nem. It was kind of cute, they would swim around all day then go to the side of the overflow for "bed". Makes it easy to check on them in the morning!

saltyfilmfolks · Nov 29, 2016

inkedtx said:
I think I saw him nod in agreement

lol. hes a clown fish. they dont agree to anything

but dinner

Fishyj · Nov 29, 2016

Probably ok, I have 2 clowns that have decided to host my return. Funny thing is that I have 2 anemones in this tank and one is literally 5 inches away from my return and they show no interest at all.