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Unread 06/04/2013, 11:55 AM   #1
Carly0720
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Clownfish in quarantine tank laying on side

Hi! I have been running an 8 gal nano reef for about 2 months. About a month ago, I introduced a yellow clown goby, and shortly after an ocellaris clown. About a week ago, the goby got ick, and sadly, even with quarantine and medication, I lost the poor goby (RIP Henry). During all this, I have been watching the clown very closely, and as soon as he showed symptoms, I put him in his own quarantine tank with medication for ick as well as a medication to prevent secondary infections (fungus, bacterial). He has now been in the quarantine tank 2 days, and his skin has improved, and he is eating like a little piggy at feeding time. HOWEVER, today, he has suddenly started laying on his side in the one corner of the tank, and I have never seen him do anything like this before. He will lean on his pectoral fin, and slowly slip more and more onto his side and his breathing seems slightly labored. I understand that this can be "normal" clown behavior (if you can call any of their behavior normal) and that he is hosting that corner, but I have never seen him lay on the ground before, and he IS sick, after all. Overall, he seems to be getting better, but this behavior concerns me. Is there any more I should be doing for the little guy? Anything I should be testing for? Any input will help! Thanks!


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Unread 06/04/2013, 01:59 PM   #2
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I think we need to know more information. What is the PH and salinity of the QT? Is he/she "breathing" hard? does he come alive when you feed him?

Good luck, clowns are hardy but do have their limits.


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