One of my clownfish just keeps dying!

ai4ns · 06/14/2015, 07:38 PM

Hey There,
I've been doing a lot of research on this topic but I just couldn't find the information that may help.

So the situation that is happening:
In my 120 Gal tank but something really odd is happening - one of my clowns ALWAYS dies (and the same one lives) and I just can't figure out why would this be happening? From what I see clowns have gotten on well as they always swim & hide together and the other tank members seem to be quite happy with their presence.

I have double checked the water and everything seems to be where it should be. I'm hoping someone can help me as currently the clown is dying and just breathing really heavy and struggling to get off the bottom of the tank.

Currently I have 2 clownies & 2 tangs (blue & unicorn) in a BB tank with a few snails & hermits.

If anyone could help me on this I will be very grateful!

Temp: 27 c
Phos: ~0-0.1
Nitrite: 0
Amonia: 0
Nitrate: 0
Calcium: 430
Salinity: 1.024

OrionN · 06/17/2015, 08:22 AM

Did it died and you brought it back to live then it died again?

New fish is the stressed, sicker fish. Likely not eating and chased by resident fish. You put in unhealthy fish, it get abuse by the other clown and fish. New fish is much more likely to died than fish have been there for a time.
Get healthy fish and QT him until he is healthy, eating and fat, then add him in. Then you don't have to keep bring him back to live.

Dkuhlmann · 06/17/2015, 05:49 PM

Minh, he only brings it back to life by buying a new one. All of his new ones are the ones dying. I think you are correct, the healthy ones are killing the new ones.

Fragman4 · 06/19/2015, 03:39 PM

What kind of clowns? If they are maroons it is common as they are hard to pair once one is established.

OrionN · 06/19/2015, 05:02 PM

I am just been funny.
ai4ns,
you just need healthy clown and quarantine until they are eating and healthy before you put him into the tank.

ThRoewer · 06/19/2015, 05:38 PM

I think this threat was a double post. The actual threat is here: One of my clownfish just keeps dying!

ai4ns · 07/22/2015, 06:40 PM

hmm.. Not even sure how this was here.. Just saw this now!

06/14/2015, 07:38 PM	#1
ai4ns Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 18	One of my clownfish just keeps dying! Hey There, I've been doing a lot of research on this topic but I just couldn't find the information that may help. So the situation that is happening: In my 120 Gal tank but something really odd is happening - one of my clowns ALWAYS dies (and the same one lives) and I just can't figure out why would this be happening? From what I see clowns have gotten on well as they always swim & hide together and the other tank members seem to be quite happy with their presence. I have double checked the water and everything seems to be where it should be. I'm hoping someone can help me as currently the clown is dying and just breathing really heavy and struggling to get off the bottom of the tank. Currently I have 2 clownies & 2 tangs (blue & unicorn) in a BB tank with a few snails & hermits. If anyone could help me on this I will be very grateful! Temp: 27 c Phos: ~0-0.1 Nitrite: 0 Amonia: 0 Nitrate: 0 Calcium: 430 Salinity: 1.024

06/17/2015, 08:22 AM	#2
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Did it died and you brought it back to live then it died again? New fish is the stressed, sicker fish. Likely not eating and chased by resident fish. You put in unhealthy fish, it get abuse by the other clown and fish. New fish is much more likely to died than fish have been there for a time. Get healthy fish and QT him until he is healthy, eating and fat, then add him in. Then you don't have to keep bring him back to live. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/17/2015, 05:49 PM	#3
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Minh, he only brings it back to life by buying a new one. All of his new ones are the ones dying. I think you are correct, the healthy ones are killing the new ones. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

06/19/2015, 05:02 PM	#5
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I am just been funny. ai4ns, you just need healthy clown and quarantine until they are eating and healthy before you put him into the tank. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/19/2015, 05:38 PM	#6
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	I think this threat was a double post. The actual threat is here: One of my clownfish just keeps dying! __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

06/19/2015, 03:39 PM	#4
Fragman4 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 77	What kind of clowns? If they are maroons it is common as they are hard to pair once one is established.

07/22/2015, 06:40 PM	#7
ai4ns Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 18	hmm.. Not even sure how this was here.. Just saw this now!