Strange Clown behavior! -PIC!

[reefrf]

This may appear to be a dead clown but it is the farthest from the truth. This clown takes rest breaks throughout the day and lies flat like this for minutes then swims around like everything is fine. He's been doing this for days. He eats when the other one does. What gives? Is this clown stressed or getting used to it's new (1 1/2 week) environment? Should I be concerned & do something? I have test the parameters & everything is good. I have never seen this before but I am certain that someone else has.

Here is the picture of him resting:

 

[romanr]

My clown does the same thing but in a nice comfy nem. Should I assume you don't have a nem for him and the best he can do is a crushed coral pillow? Poor guy. Not ripping on your setup just probably what he's doing is taking a little rest like he would in a nem.

 

[ExtremeClownfish]

I don't think that's good. Is he breathing rapidly? His gills look a little swollen but might be the picture

 

[jt_milstead]

It might be the picture but i see some redness around the gills...

 

[bhelne01]

i agree but that is a nice pattern on him

 

[youpey]

doesnt scratching on the rocks typically indicate a parasite/fluke on him/her.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86451

 

[reefrf]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15726409#post15726409 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by youpey
doesnt scratching on the rocks typically indicate a parasite/fluke on him/her.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86451

I never mentioned he's scratching which he is not.

 

[fin_wing]

cute behavior!

 

[fasteddie99]

Both of mine have been doing that since I've had them. They sleep in the corner of the tank practically on top of each other, and barely move. They will lay on their sides for quite a while, looking dead, but all is good

 

[seafansar]

Mine will do that in an anemone, soft coral, or rock next to her nem. Clowns are clowns!

 

[patriots81]

i think that it will be fine.

 

[dc]

Hopefully it's just their odd behavior. My Percs just stop swimming at night and float at the top banging into the corner.