Why does clown keep stirring up sand?

cblount · #1 07/09/2007, 06:38 PM

I have 2 maroon clowns and one of them keeps sticking its tail in the sand and shaking it. Then it causes the sand to fly everywhere. Why would this be happening?

jubbers · #2 07/09/2007, 06:51 PM

my clowns stir up sand and sleep in the crater.

cblount · #3 07/09/2007, 07:53 PM

ok maybe thats what there doing.
Thanks

Anemone · #4 07/09/2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by cblount
I have 2 maroon clowns and one of them keeps sticking its tail in the sand and shaking it. Then it causes the sand to fly everywhere. Why would this be happening?

In many cases, digging like this is a pre-mating behavior. Clowns lay their egss on hard substrate near their host. They use their tails to clear the sand down to the hard substrate.

Kevin

cblount · #5 07/09/2007, 10:27 PM

ok thanks well ill keep watchin them.

cblount · #6 07/09/2007, 10:34 PM

If they spawn do they lay on live rock?

Anemone · #7 07/10/2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by cblount
If they spawn do they lay on live rock?

Sometimes yes, sometime no. They lay their eggs on a solid surface - but it might be a tank floor or wall as easily as live rock.

Kevin

cblount · #8 07/10/2007, 03:49 PM

ok thanks well i hope this is wat there doin