clown fish behavior

[referinohio]

Well, my Ocellaris clowns after about a month after getting my Long Tentacled Anenome started to wallow around in it.
Last night I noticed them sucking on the tentacles. Hmmmm. Has anyone ever seen this behavior? Also they have dug a hole in the sand
and won't stray too far from it. Was doing my mag float last night and they were attacking it when I got close to that area.
Was wondering if this might be them building a nest.

thanks all

[lazylivin]

Yes most clowns do suck on the anemone tentacles and clean an area where they would nest and can be highly territoriality over it. Especially if they have laid eggs

[Cole Harlow]

My clowns always suck on the tantacles of my carpet nem.... I dont know whats going on with the hole though whenever my clownfish lay its on a smooth rock near the anemone

[NewAlbanyReefer]

I thought there was something wrong with mine to , found out its completely normal.  I was worried one of them would choke...LOL