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	clownfish concerns
rento Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Jul-2004	my clownfish seem to be fixated by the filters powerhead... they swim vertically underneath it - almost "kissing" it. I have put the net there to obstruct the filter head and this stops the clownfish from going there. But as soon as I move it, they are back. Food doesn't deter them either. Any ideas?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
jkalfsbeck Enthusiast Posts: 193 Kudos: 132 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	My percula does the same thing at night when he rests. He'll be directly under the powerhead. Yours should be ok as long as he isn't sick and is healthy and has strength to swim away from the power head. What kind of powerhead is it? Mine is just a little Rio 90 enough for a little current but not enough for any concern. My blenny loves perching up on the powerhead also and my electric flame scallop has attached himself to the powerhead as well. [span class="edited"][Edited by jkalfsbeck 2004-07-16 08:29][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	As long as it doesn't damage the fish, I'd suggest you don't try and deter it from doing it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	It may just be looking for a dead spot to take a small break. My maroon clown will do this at night. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	I was concerned when my clowns swam to the surface and 'lay' on their sides at night, then I realised that they do this EVERY night after lights out. Next morning, they are just as active and busy as the rest of the tank habitants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
razz Enthusiast Posts: 189 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	mine swim vertically by my powerheads at night too. They have ever since I got them 10 months ago. Never a problem.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41


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