Are clownfish supposed to be timid?

[MJDiP]

I have two clownfish that are paired (they're always together), but when the lights are on, they spend most of their time behind the rockwork and out of sight. If I find them in the front, they usually go and hide when I get up close to the tank.

When the lights are off, they "sleep" in the front of the tank.

Is this normal? It's been this way since I first got them in August.

Thanks.

 

[ocellaris123]

Depends on what species, some species are more timid or seldom stray far from their anemone (home) while others are more bold (ex maroons, tomatoes, clarkii)

 

[MJDiP]

My fault, they're false percs.

 

[MJDiP]

And I have no anemone, though I've been debating about upgrading in order to get one.

 

[ocellaris123]

My falses never stray far from their bta. They have never even been to the middle or left side of my aquarium.

 

[dc]

Mine never come out of the anemone unless I have food for them.

 

[MJDiP]

Yeah, feeding time is the only time they're sociable. Other than that, I'm a little disappointed because I never get to see them.

 

[pree]

Mine roam the whole tank which is a 70 gallon one...but they don't have an anemone.

 

[matt_in_ak]

any chance they are "hosting" something in the back of your tank?

 

[MJDiP]

I was thinking that also, but there really isn't much back there except a couple small mushrooms.