Crazy Percula Clown Behavior

[Dlipford370]

I have 2 percula clowns in my aquarium. They seem to be very healthy, I have 0 ammonia level, and the salinity is precisely to there liking. Every once in a while I see one of my fish, what looks like he is fainting and then lays on the bottom of the tank, on his side....maybe he is just scratching ? He'll get up and continue like nothing happened. Got any ideas, thanks for the help.

 

[bluefire]

why did you set up a poll?? it doesnt seem like one

 

[Dwarfs]

Try this forum

 

[fishaholic]

Myabe it's just playing dead. Some fish tend to do that.

 

[NinjaSmurf]

Ahaha, I get it. Look Below.... ah, crazy poll thingy...mmm...

 

[wetwetwet]

Moved to saltwater...

 

[hyrookin]

although perculas have peculiar and erratic swimming patterns,
I have not seen one doing what you described.
if he is scratching, you should look for ich or other parasites on him.
(small white or dark spots)

 

[Landlocked]

If he doesn't have an anemone, he may think that he has one. My clowns will occasionally wiggle around in the water, acting as if they're writhing in an anemone's tentacles. Just a bit of inexplicable behavior . . .

 

[Ed4567]

If it looks like he/she is having a seizure (especially if the other clown is close by at the time) then it may be that it is an indication of them forming a pair bond. Otherwise maybe its a parasite problem or they could just be odd.