Clownfish in corner

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  1. thestranger66

    thestranger66 Astrea Snail

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    I have two clownfish in my tank and they seem to stay wedged up in the corner all day and night unless I am feeding them. I am not sure if they are mated although they do seem to hang out alot. Also I have a blue damsel that seems to be pushing them away from the center of the tank. Any suggestions of how to get the clownfish out of the corner?

    Thanks in advance

    Thestranger66
     
    thestranger66, Feb 23, 2009
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  2. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    well I have noticed and I know ive read this before but clowns and damsels can fight
    he might be pushing them back into the corner

    if the damsel doesnt mean a whole lot to you I would ditch it

    or they say if you rearange the rock work a little it can help

    good luck
     
    jakeh24, Feb 23, 2009
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    The clowns should be dominating the damsel.
    Ever cross your mind that they are "hosting" the corner? ;)
     
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  4. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Mine still stay in the corner after several months. They occasionally swim around the tank.. and of course at feeding time they go nuts.
    They're the only fish that seem to like it at the top of the tank too.
     
    Av8Bluewater, Feb 23, 2009
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  5. rogerstammy

    rogerstammy Peppermint Shrimp

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    Mine hosted the corner for a little while..
     
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  6. Onjinsan

    Onjinsan Fire Worm

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    Mine prefer a corner also, near one of the power heads. Also they get a good view of me.
     
    Onjinsan, Feb 24, 2009
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  7. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Yeah my guys too hang out a lot in a back corner. They ocasionally cruise the reef but they love their little corner:)
     
    Travis45, Feb 24, 2009
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  8. newbie

    newbie Bristle Worm

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    mine stay in the corner also
     
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  9. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    FYI, they are all Damsels. If you have a Blue Devil (aptly named) I would get rid of him, they are quite pesty and ornery.
     
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  10. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    i have a mated pair also and they stay in the bottom left corner all the time unless its feeding time then they cruse the reef....
     
    hydrojeff, Feb 24, 2009
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