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    Clarkii clown HELP please!

    I just received my new clarkii an it has been swimming on it's side since i opened the box. I am still aclimating donut hasn't even gone into the QT yet. Is this normal for clarkii clowns? Is there anything I can do besides finish aclimating?
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    Clowns will lay on their side. How is he now?
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    I finished aclimating and placed him in the QT. After about 15 min if hiding he's out and about seems fairly happy. I think he might have been stressed from the small shipping bag. He's nearly 4.5" and was in a little 1/2 qt size bag for nearly 24hrs. I'll try and get some pics after work tomorrow.
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    That is good news. I am looking forward to seeing the pix!
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    My cliwns sleep on their sides... Glad to hear hes well. Just to let u know I had my Clarkii for 4 years and he just jumped out of the back of my hood. I was devistated to find him missing n discovered him behind my wet dry... So fish proof ur tank so you wont have the same loss. My next issues is what to replace him with? I have 2 blk n whit oc clowns 1 true perc, flame blenny, diamond goby and a random damsel. Any suggestions... I would like to stay away from tangs n angels... I have a reef tank .. Id love a new clarkii or maroon but i know that it will disrupt my clowns. Please help. Ps the tank in my post is an old setup.... I have a 100 gallon now but dont want large fish...
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    Any ideas please.......
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    Sorry to hear your loss, although in saying that, surfers do happen.

    I have no idea of your tank, and your history, so talking of of tune, i'd suggest a small grouping of chromis maybe.



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    Or maybe some wrasses...
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    Yeah some wrasse are quite nice.



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    Thank you!!! I was think chromis but didnt want to take that route. Wrasses sound good will look i to it.
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    When u said chromis i automatically thin the blue green ones, but i guess almost any pseudochromis would work? I looked at wrasses too. I am going to research anthis i am unfamiliar with them. I do like the dottybacks as well.
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    Anthias are really pretty fish and look wonderful in a harem. They need to be fed small amounts several times a day. I haven't ever kept one since they need a longer tank. The dominate female in a group will become male if the male dies or there is no male present.
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    Ahh the joys of research. I remember the good old days. Lost now to the pages of beer drinking!

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