Tomato Clown Moving Sand With Tail

[donna2933]

I have a large tomato clown that keeps the sand all stirred up around a carpet I have. The fish gets in the sand and stirs it up with his tail. Why is this fish doing this? Only does it around the carpet it stays in.
Thanks
Donna

 

[beth]

That tail swishing you describe in clowns is typical behavor for them. They do it to each other as agressive or sexual overtures or, in the case of the carpet, it is likely a means of establishing territorial boundaries.

 

[donna2933]

Originally posted by beth:
That tail swishing you describe in clowns is typical behavor for them. They do it to each other as agressive or sexual overtures or, in the case of the carpet, it is likely a means of establishing territorial boundaries.
Thanks for info. Donna

 

[badboy822]

My large tomato clown did this too. Cleared the sand down to the acrylic and would not let another fish in the area. He was funnyto watch.

 

[mr . salty]

I have an Allards Clown that lives in a HUGE carpet and he does the same thing all the time.STEVE

 

[beth]

Perhaps clowns are like me.....they can't stand dirty carpets so they swish and sweep! LOL

 

[jcb]

I have a maroon clown and he does this to the sand where he likes hanging around. At one point I thought he was scratching an itch. This made me a little concerned at one point. I'm relieved to now find out it's normal behavior. Thanks, guys... and gals....

 

[mitch24]

My domino damsel does that a lot with his tail. I never knew why, but its funny to watch him mix up the gravel with it