I added a baby clownfish today

so I added this baby clownfish.......I already have a nice size false perc and a CB. TO make a long story short, I added him in and they pecked at each other and everything was cool. Now I can't find the little guy.
Im sure this is a normal clownfish thing but can anyone back me on this?
 
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thomas712

Guest
Is the tank covered? and you looked all around the surrounding area? Many times I have witenessed that the young percs will hide underneath a saddle filter inside the tank just under the water flow, since you have one look for him there, inside as well. Hope you find him.
Thomas
 

tigerlover

Member
Do you have any anemones in the tank? If so what kind? If your clown was injured or sick at all chances are an anemone ate him. I had a percula and my anemone ate it today, I was shocked! They're supposed to be friends!
 

demosthenes

Active Member
Both problems have been a result of improper husbandry requirements when it comes to other tankmates. First off, in Articuno's case, it was a Condylactus anemone, which do not host any fish, and most don't have the nematocystic capabilities to capture any fish of the Pomacentridae family anyway, which all have a protective coating to protect against the nematocysts of anemones, it is more evident in the Clownfish, but some Damsels also exhibit this protective coating.
Now, on to Travis's question and problem. You state you added a baby clownfish, but not which kind, but I will assume it's an Ocellaris, based on your other clown. Most likely the little one can't manage to stick up for itself for much longer, and is probably hiding out of view, of the other Clown and yourself. Try looking around the top brace of the tank, right below the water line, and towards the back of the tank. Considering it's a baby, it is most likely in the small space between a powerhead and the water surface, near the rear of the tank. I have had several do this upon entry to the tank. Good luck in finding it.
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