Why does my clown do this?

cyn · Mar 30, 2002

Ok everyone, my cinnamon clown has developed a wierd habit. Every so often he swims to the bottom of the tank, sorta smells? the bottom and then turns around and stirs the sand up with his tail sending sand everywhere! Then he swims away? I have been home for a week and noticed him doing this yesterday. I have never seen him do this before now(He has been in the tank about 3 months). Can anyone enlighten me as to why he may be doing this?

colorado_reef · Mar 30, 2002

What coral do you have at the spot he is moving the sand around?
My clowns do this to keep the area clean around my anemones.

cyn · Mar 30, 2002

That's just it, he does this in several places and it is never near a coral. I am stumped and starting to think he is just 'gifted' if you know what I mean.
cyn

cyn · Mar 31, 2002

Thanks I am glad I am not the only one that has a goofy clown! I really appreciate the input!
cyn

jakob4001 · Mar 31, 2002

other damsels will do this as well for various reasons like territory or strutting

Why does my clown do this?

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