Are my clownfish good?

katsreef · Jan 31, 2023

just got these two clownfish the other day. One has a faint whiter spot on a fin and under the eye (the one above the mouth is a sand particle my pistol shrimp kicked up)

I may just be paranoid. She is swimming fine and is trying to get this coral to host her. I’ve seen her eat and also picking at copepods around. I think the breathing rate is normal too? Anyways I just need reassurance to make sure I am not missing anything.

Dburr1014 · Jan 31, 2023

Hard to say, did you do any quarantine?
Where did you get them and how long have they had them?
You will most likely find out within the week of the is a problem.

katsreef · Jan 31, 2023

Dburr1014 said:
Hard to say, did you do any quarantine?
Where did you get them and how long have they had them?
You will most likely find out within the week of the is a problem.

No i only have a 20g. I got them from a very highly reputable fish store in Toronto area. Only had them since Sunday night! Honestly I’m pretty sure I am just paranoid

vetteguy53081 · Jan 31, 2023

Only concern I have and see if the pinched head and somewhat thin body. A video under white lighting sometimes shows different than still pics but assure it gets a good diet and water quality- First defense to disease.
Some foods are LRS fish frenzy, TDO Pellets, formula flake, mysis shrimp and spirulina brine shrimp.

katsreef · Jan 31, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Only concern I have and see if the pinched head and somewhat thin body. A video under white lighting sometimes shows different than still pics but assure it gets a good diet and water quality- First defense to disease.
Some foods are LRS fish frenzy, TDO Pellets, formula flake, mysis shrimp and spirulina brine shrimp.

Are you talking about the frostbite that is thin with a pinched head? I just fed brine shrimp and they are loving it. May have fed a little much by accident because this was the first time. They both ate a lot though

Tlledsmar · Jan 31, 2023

Looks like normal clown behavior like someone else said, perhaps a little on the skinny side but that could be the photo just make sure to feed them well

katsreef · Jan 31, 2023

Tlledsmar said:
Looks like normal clown behavior like someone else said, perhaps a little on the skinny side but that could be the photo just make sure to feed them well

They are currently have a feast and I will be feeding them lots! Do they both look thin or which one does? To me it’s just the frostbite that looks thin but I’ll beef both of them up! I’ve only had them a day and a half

Tlledsmar · Jan 31, 2023

katsreef said:
They are currently have a feast and I will be feeding them lots! Do they both look thin or which one does? To me it’s just the frostbite that looks thin but I’ll beef both of them up! I’ve only had them a day and a half

Just the one to me but 1, it's likely a shadow effect and 2, pet stores/supply chain don't always feed so much

katsreef · Jan 31, 2023

Tlledsmar said:
Just the one to me but 1, it's likely a shadow effect and 2, pet stores/supply chain don't always feed so much

If you are talking about the frostbite he is definitely more thin than the other. He was one of the smallest ones in a tank of clowns so I am assuming he got bullied off a lot of food. He has been eating nonstop since I put him in my tank on Sunday so I think he will beef up soon

Jay Hemdal · Jan 31, 2023

Both clowns are a bit thin in their napes, not their bellies which tells me they went through some time of not enough food, but that they are being fed enough now.
Jay

katsreef · Jan 31, 2023

Jay Hemdal said:
Both clowns are a bit thin in their napes, not their bellies which tells me they went through some time of not enough food, but that they are being fed enough now.
Jay

Well that makes me very happy to hear that I am doing a good job feeding them so far. I’ll try my best to beef them up! So the 2 faint white dots are nothing to worry about for now on the one?

Jay Hemdal · Jan 31, 2023

katsreef said:
Well that makes me very happy to hear that I am doing a good job feeding them so far. I’ll try my best to beef them up! So the 2 faint white dots are nothing to worry about for now on the one?

You can't really tell much from a couple of white spots, and I really couldn't even see them. What you want to watch for are spots that come and go and generally increase in numbers - that can be a sign of marine ich.

Jay

katsreef · Jan 31, 2023

Jay Hemdal said:
You can't really tell much from a couple of white spots, and I really couldn't even see them. What you want to watch for are spots that come and go and generally increase in numbers - that can be a sign of marine ich.

Jay

There are only two that I see (circled below if it helps). They seem to be acting fine and I’ll keep them well fed. I’ll keep an eye on it in case more appear, thanks!

Jay Hemdal · Jan 31, 2023

katsreef said:
There are only two that I see (circled below if it helps). They seem to be acting fine and I’ll keep them well fed. I’ll keep an eye on it in case more appear, thanks!

Those spots are too large and too diffuse to be ich, do that’s good. Probably just minor bumps/injuries.
Jay