Sleepless in Milwaukee

nitschke65

nitschke65

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So, there was an absolutely beautiful little pair of black saddle clowns (3/4 ")at my lfs a couple weeks ago, and I just couldn't resist! They now live the nicest 15 gallon QT I could provide. I'll soon begin the build of a 75 that they'll eventually move in to. They seem happy, they eat well, but they never seem to sleep! Any hour of the day, when I glance in the tank, their little clown behinds are shakin' out in the open water!
There tankmates include a 1" sixline, some small hermit crabs, and two small emerald crabs that hitch-hiked in on some LR.
T5 HO lighting, 48 watts actinic, 48 watts 10,000k, and moonlight.
Water - Temp. 80 - Ph 8,0 - SG 1.024 - Amm 0 - Trite 0 - Trate <5
Any reason for me to worry?
 
lmecher

lmecher

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No, fish do not "sleep" the correct term is rest. Even if we don't acutally see them at rest, be assured they do at some time.
 
nitschke65

nitschke65

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Yes, the lighting is on inpependant timers with the actinics on from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. - the 10,000k on from Noon to 7 - and the led moonlight on from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m.
I know fish don't "sleep" but I'm saying these two are activly swimming everytime I look at the tank.
  • 5 a.m. when I get up
  • 6:30 when I leave for work
  • Noon, if I get the chance to stop home.
  • 4:30 when I get home
    Before Dinner
    After Dinner
    Midnight snack (what can I say, it is Milwaukee)
    2 a.m. drink of water
Any time I look at the tank they are swimming! Not resting! Not Hiding! I'm sure they must rest some time. Maybe I'm just paranoid. Maybe they're watching me!
 
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