overactive ocellaris clownfish

[Sta.61FF]

I got 2 baby ocellaris clowns today and they have been non stop playing in the high flow since about 2pm today (it is 1am now)......is it bad that they have been swimming this long? (sorry if its a stupid question im just worried they might have a heart attack from swimming that long lol)

 

[Japsican]

Let em play! Id much rather have an overactive clown than one that looks half dead laying in the sand or floating on the surface.

 

[davocean]

Yep, pretty common to explore new home w/ excitement, later they will mellow.

 

[Sta.61FF]

well im hoping these two pair up and take to my new bubble anemone......at the moment the lights are off anddddd they are still playing in the flow lol

 

[duncantse]

When I first got my pair of clowns, they would play in the powerhead too. After about 2 days, they would hang in their spot and never leave. After 3 weeks, they started swimming a lot more but will go back to their spot.

 

[mantis1437]

It sounds very normal for new juvi clowns to do that.

 

[Sta.61FF]

thanks for the help guys!

 

[KRBNSOL]

I was wondering the same thing. The smaller of the 2 swims up to the powerhead, rides the current accross the tank and then follows the current downward and repeats.