Clarkii keeps digging
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javajoe
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it will take some time, but if you have LR or LS in the tank allready, the smaller particles in the SD sand will become covered with the good bacteria and wont be so easy to stir up. I have 150 lbs of SED in my tank, added 20 lbs of LS from the lfs to seed it and it cleared up in 2 days.
If you can, add a few pounds of LS- it will help.
If you can, add a few pounds of LS- it will help.
broomer5
Active Member
Jester,
I am going through the identical situation with my Clarkii in my 75 gallon tank.
Although the fish has stopped doing it now, and all is well aside from the mounds and hills of sand all over.
I guess we have a choice to make.
Inconsistent DSB throughout the tank with clown
OR
Level DSB minus one fish
I doubt there anything we can do to change the fishes natural behavior.
Do you have an anemone ?
I am going through the identical situation with my Clarkii in my 75 gallon tank.
Although the fish has stopped doing it now, and all is well aside from the mounds and hills of sand all over.
I guess we have a choice to make.
Inconsistent DSB throughout the tank with clown
OR
Level DSB minus one fish
I doubt there anything we can do to change the fishes natural behavior.
Do you have an anemone ?
underthesea
Member
i have two seba clowns and the big one I am thinking female is doing the same thing all the time. I have had these two fish for about 3 years now and it has never happend until about a few months ago. Is she trying to nest or something?
shel
Member
I have 2 maroons that are always busy, sometimes they will leave it alone for a little while, then the girl (The big One)starts up again. I have a book about clowns that says that behavior is them showing everyone how tough and mean they are. LOL. 
Really that is what is says. You just have one really tough clown. <img src="graemlins//uhuh.gif" border="0" alt="[U-Huh]" />
Really that is what is says. You just have one really tough clown. <img src="graemlins//uhuh.gif" border="0" alt="[U-Huh]" />
bigeyedfish
Member
My female Sebae does the same thing. Especially when i add something new to the tank or make adjustments. I think she's just showing that she's not scared. She's a real b**tch, especially towards the other fish in the tank.
k.lee
Member
Originally posted by jester:
<strong>I just added 75 lbs of southdown in my tank. My clown will not stop digging in it. The water will never clear up. When it's just about clear, he kicks up a big ol dust cloud. It's really starting to irritate me. What can I do to stop this so I can enjoy my tank?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sounds like she (presumably needs a mate, and is digging a nest against the glass).
<strong>I just added 75 lbs of southdown in my tank. My clown will not stop digging in it. The water will never clear up. When it's just about clear, he kicks up a big ol dust cloud. It's really starting to irritate me. What can I do to stop this so I can enjoy my tank?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Sounds like she (presumably needs a mate, and is digging a nest against the glass).
k.lee
Member
Originally posted by give me fish:
<strong>i have two seba clowns and the big one I am thinking female is doing the same thing all the time. I have had these two fish for about 3 years now and it has never happend until about a few months ago. Is she trying to nest or something?</strong><hr></blockquote>
porobably --I've only kept fire clowns and tomatoes succesfully, tho (both related).
<strong>i have two seba clowns and the big one I am thinking female is doing the same thing all the time. I have had these two fish for about 3 years now and it has never happend until about a few months ago. Is she trying to nest or something?</strong><hr></blockquote>
porobably --I've only kept fire clowns and tomatoes succesfully, tho (both related).
k.lee
Member
Originally posted by jester:
<strong>No broomer, no anemone.
I was thinking of getting a bubble tip, but my lighting is insufficient. I only have the standard 20 watt floresenct and don't want to spend the couple hundred on lights for this tank.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I couldbe wrong, but think ofthe terror your clown makes in the snd, then think of what it will do to your anemone. Not a pretty picture IMO. Tough stuff is keeping anemoneas alive with clowns.
<strong>No broomer, no anemone.
I was thinking of getting a bubble tip, but my lighting is insufficient. I only have the standard 20 watt floresenct and don't want to spend the couple hundred on lights for this tank.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I couldbe wrong, but think ofthe terror your clown makes in the snd, then think of what it will do to your anemone. Not a pretty picture IMO. Tough stuff is keeping anemoneas alive with clowns.