percula clown question

[stuey]

had a pair of percula clowns in my new set up tank now for 3 days. when the lights are on they stay in the back left corner of the tank. as soon as the lights turn off they move from there and swim about. any ideas on this people? edited sorry about miss leading you ther. i was in a rush

[Loverotties]

because the tank needs to cycle(it would of been better to cycle a take with out live animals,like shrimp you buy a food store raw).
Not sure what you mean that the lights are on for a while and they stay in the back but when they 1st come on ,they swim around?Is your tank grounded?It could be stray voltage.

[Mr.Peanut]

Originally Posted by stuey

had a pair of percula clowns in my new set up tank now for 3 days. when the lights are on they stay in the back left corner of the tank. as soon as the lights come on they move from there and swim about. any ideas on this people?

In your question you say when the lights are ON...then as soon as the lights come ON.

I am assuming they are doing one with the lights off and the other with the lights on.

Probably "normal" Clownfish behavior. When the lights are off mine stays in one spot. When the lights are on I see more movement but the fish pretty much stays in the same area.

"Normal Clownfish Behavior" may be considered an oxymoron.

[jenglish]

They are probably still adjusting to the tank and may get less shy as time goes on. They will always be wierdos, thats what clowns do. It the tank has only been set up for three days they are probably suffering from ammonia burns to the gills, eyes, mouth, and nostrils

[stuey]

the tank has ben set up for 2 weeks with denitrol 10 day course run for the amonia

[thincat]

Originally Posted by stuey

the tank has ben set up for 2 weeks with denitrol 10 day course run for the amonia

Ooh wahh, the wonder cycle....Something like the "just one" stuff...
You still have to watch your ammonia, nitrite readings and add stock slowly IMO