clown acting weird
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williamCreery
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1) Turn off the flow
If he starts swimming flow may be an issue, (exhaustion) check PH.
2) does he eat?
3) check all parameters (professional test done by a reef store if you can asap)
4) do a water change only if the tests come back bad.
5) your clown my have a serious problem… disease
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If he starts swimming flow may be an issue, (exhaustion) check PH.
2) does he eat?
3) check all parameters (professional test done by a reef store if you can asap)
4) do a water change only if the tests come back bad.
5) your clown my have a serious problem… disease
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Jekyl
GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
Pic is very blurry. While clowns do act weird this could also be illness or signs of aggression from other fish. Reading and answering the questions posed in this link may help things along here
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sheepersheep
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just swimming in the corner
Uncle99
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Drop some food, does he eat?
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sheepersheep
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no, but i did just feed about an hour ago, so he could just be full?
Uncle99
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What would he have done before the change in behavior, eat like a pig?
Who else in the tank?
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sheepersheep
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sorta yeah. he likes to eat.
3 pajama cardinals, pink bar goby, midas blenny, another clownfish, green clown goby, cleaner shrimp, and a handful of hermits and snails
Uncle99
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Parasites don’t always show themselves, making diagnosis difficult. If he’s Breathing fast, lathargic in motion in addition to slowed or stopped eating that leans me a bit in the possible direction of parasite.
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sheepersheep
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he does seem to be breathing quick
Uncle99
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Any body or anything wet added recently?
Any disputes that you know of?
SomeTimes after a fight, they can be shocked but that would be temporary if the issue has been resolved.
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sheepersheep
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the clown goby was added last wednesday
Uncle99
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Not known much as an aggressor, but, if newly added without QT could have infected the DT.
Maybe post in the disease section to see what the gurus say would be best at this point.
Jekyl
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sheepersheep
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I don't have the tests to get all that information, is that fine or should I just get a test from my fish store? im not gonna be able to go until tomorrow thoughSome Helpful Hints When Posting or Responding to Threads in the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Section
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williamCreery
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Go get a professional test done by a LFS store. The quicker the better. If parameters are all in check question them and they may even help you on decisions of QT him to a sort of treatment for 2 weeks.
Good luck.
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sheepersheep
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yeah im not gonna be able to get a good picture of him. i came home from work to find my shrimp eating him. the clownfish died.
