New clarkii possibly sick?

[BigPoppa]

Hi all. My wife and I are still fairly new to the hobby. We do not have a reef (yet!

). We have had Green Chromis (2 of them) for about 3-4 months now, no problems whate so ever. However, we purchased what appeared to be a very healthy, and energetic clarkii clown two night ago. When he was introduced to our 55 gallon tank he hid for a while, but the very next morning he was out swimming around, even hanging with the green chromis. All three fish seemed to be getting along very well. Nobody was nipping at each other or anything. At feeding time, all three fish ate. Now, this is the second morning..and Clarkii is laying at about a 60-70 degree angle in the corner on the bottom sand. When we get close to the tank, he moves. This just does not seem right to me. Has anyone ever had a clarkii sleep like this? I am PRAYING that he is sleeping, or resting...but honestly...I am thinking the worst. I do not have any anenome's for him to sleep in (working on getting something for him). Any info would be useful

 

[Midland]

Is the fish doing this when the lights are off? Does it swim around normally once the lights come on? If so, this it completely normal. Most clowns will pick a spot in the tank to "sleep" and just kind of hover there when the lights are off. As long as it swims around normally and eats well when the lights come on, I'd say you're fine. Hope that helps.

 

[BigPoppa]

Yeah, this is only the 2nd morning I have had him/her. THe lights were off, (it was about 6:30-AM-Central time). I am not sure how he/she is doing now..I amy go home on my lunch break and check. Thank you very much for the reply...I feel a little better now...I will post an update shortly.

 

[kevjtomy]

My clarkii does the same thing when the lights are off. Once it starts getting light outside or if there is light in the house he starts getting a little more active. About the anomene, I don't have one for mine either. Please make sure you research them before buying one. When I bought mine (clarkii) it went straight to my xenia and has called it home ever since. Good luck.

 

[BigPoppa]

YEAH! The clarkii is doing well. Apparently he was just sleeping. Wow..had me scared. Thanks all for the help!
A few pics...on my monitor they look bad...I thought they looked bettere than this...oh well.
Pics
Have a brittle star in there as well.
Thanks again guys!