Hey all! Yep they are aptly named clowns because they sure are. My clowns all meet me at the front of the tank but it took patience and time for that to happen. Mine love shrimp pellets and thawed frozen blood worms. When you feed them if you drop their food up front and in the open they will have to come out to eat (and they will). You will even be able to sit quietly and watch them.
You can also stand with your hand in the tank holding food and eventually they will start to eat from your fingers. It will take awhile but well worth it.
since they've only been in the tank such a short time they are probably still settling in.
One of my small ones rubs against the biggest one or swims really close to it. when I was concerned I did some research and found out this is common behavior with clowns. It's called "shadowing" . The actions you describe are similar. Clowns are very social fish and I've noticed several significant interactions between the members of the group.
Sorry I'm rambling
as you can tell I love my Clowns.
If you haven't seen it already check this thread out.
Heart attack anyone?
Carol
lol i have 4 clowns in a 60 gallon all babies well less then 2 in long anyways lol the littlest one is about 1/2 in long and he is the most courageous one out of all of them comes out during the day and plays with the other tetras and flounders and coolies its hilarious then the biggest one will come out and kinda grouch at the little one and he has to follow the big one back to the cave or he gets rubbed in the right direction to go there lol i just found this hilarious and typical of clowns figured i'd share lol actually is there any way i could get the others to come out or should i just leave them be in the cave i made it to where when they poke there heads out they cant see anyone in front of the tank their still getting use to it they've only been in about a week thx all =)
