A Fishkeeping forum. FishKeepingBanter.com

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » FishKeepingBanter.com forum » rec.aquaria.marine » Reefs
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Clown swims with nose in the air



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old September 26th 04, 07:12 PM
Knowleman
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Clown swims with nose in the air

We have just introduced 2 young tank bred Percula Clowns into a newly
cycled tank. They looked fine in the LFS, but when they were put into
the larger tank, we noticed that one of them swims with its nose in
the air - almost like its default orientation in the water is at a 30%
angle. This is noticeable when it is resting/stationary or swimming on
a straight horizontal.

Apart form this it appears to be fine. There is no tilt in its
orientation (i.e. viewed from the front, it swims perfectly upright)
and it has no problems with manoeverability or stability in general.
It is able to target food particles very precisely, for example. It
therefore doesn't suffer from the more classic swim bladder related
symptoms.

The LFS says they haven't heard of this before so it could be the
stress of transferring him home and into the new tank and that he
should settle.

Anyone recognise this kind of behaviour or have any advice?
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Clown Loach with Ich blove General 1 August 13th 04 03:35 AM
Sick Maroon Clown Joe V. Reefs 3 April 26th 04 06:02 PM
Clown Loach with an attitude! Mark General 16 April 3rd 04 12:06 PM
Should you keep Clown Fish as singles or multiples? Michael Hill Reefs 2 January 25th 04 10:29 PM
Possibly sick clown... Scott Bennett Reefs 2 January 4th 04 09:06 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:34 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 FishKeepingBanter.com.
The comments are property of their posters.