Clarkii climbing vertically

[TenKreefer]

I've got a clarkii about 3.5" and he has just started to sit in between a couple of LR's and swim vertically. He's perfectly capable of swimming normally but I'm just concerned this could be sickly behavior. He also likes to be cleaned by my coral banded shrimp which is why I think he swims vertically for long periods of time. What do you guys think?

**he's not struggling to keep his balance, but he does swim very loosey goosey

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

is this your first clownfish?

 

[TenKreefer]

Judging by your response, I'm guessing I was overly concerned and this is typical clown behavior? lol, yea this is my first clown

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Yeah probably fine. They're just weird. I wasnt sure if you were comparing his behavior to other fish behavior, or other clown behavior.

 

[jenjen]

Agreed... clowns are 'clowns'. My clarkii loves to be cleaned as well, almost to the point of harassing the cleaner shrimps.