Do I have too much flow?

[NSReefer902]

I just got these two clowns ( in a10 gallon) switching to a 75 in about two months. Just want to Make sure I don’t have too much flow and basically exhaust the fish to death 

 

 

nvm can’t upload the video 😞 

 

but my clowns look like the are constantly swimming I have seen them rest in the last 48hours, although. When I turn the flow off they seem to be acting the exact same.

 

just not sure if clowns are always so active 

[Tamberav]

You just got them? They sound stressed perhaps because of the new environment.

 

My clowns are in a ton of flow. They are adults but the male is tiny still. I guess mama clown did a good job keeping him male.

 

[NSReefer902]

1 hour ago, Tamberav said:

You just got them? They sound stressed perhaps because of the new environment.

 

My clowns are in a ton of flow. They are adults but the male is tiny still. I guess mama clown did a good job keeping him male.

 

Okay,

 

that could be it! They are premium Picasso’s. Hopefully they turn out to be fine. So far it sounds pretty normal 

[j.falk]

Turn the lights off on them until they calm down.  Stress from a new environment will make them constantly swim until they get adjusted to their new surroundings.  Keeping the lights off during this time helps them get over the stress quicker.

[hooligan_78]

Understand almost all captive bred clowns these days have NEVER been exposed to a reef environment until they are put in their owners' tanks. They are likely just freaked out as mentioned above.

[NSReefer902]

1 hour ago, hooligan_78 said:

Understand almost all captive bred clowns these days have NEVER been exposed to a reef environment until they are put in their owners' tanks. They are likely just freaked out as mentioned above.

Thank you! I will! I caught them sleeping this morning and seemed quite relaxed and are doing just fine

[caleb.barger1]

Every clown  I have gotten in the past years has ended up swimming RAPPIDLY! I never saw them take a break. 2 days in, and the bigger of the 2 stopped and was acting okay. it took another week for the second smaller clown to stop. (Mind you I never saw the little guy stop to take a break) I thought for sure they would have died.

 

I remember reading somewhere that clowns often do this because they see their reflection. And it makes sence because the 2 other pairs I've  purchased in the past have done the same thing.(Dont quote me on this)

[Crys]

Hi,

 

I have wondered about this too.  I have had my clowns for 8 months and they seem to swim all the time.  At night on sleeps against the back wall and the other lays on its side at the top slightly swimming.  Freaked me out at first.   The are in a 13 gal.

 

Crystal