Clownfish acting weirdly

[Mactheclownfish]

So I set up a 20 gallon saltwater tank and cycled it put my first fish in which was a black Ocellaris clown he’s been in the tank for 3 days at first he was swimming around acting normal but now he sits in a corner by the sand and doesn’t move much he seems to be eating fine and his breathing is ok he has no signs of ich but he does have a white bump on his mouth please help

 

[Retro Reefer]

Welcome to the forum.. that type of activity is normal for new clowns however the mouth sore is not, It may just be a injury keep an eye on it and feed all the mixed nutritious foods he will eat multiple times a day if possible... providing complete tank stats and parameters along with detailed photos will help others provide you with additional help.

 

[Humblefish]

Can you post a pic showing the white bump?

If it is what I think it is (bacterial infection), you will need to dose Kanaplex + Metroplex in a QT in order to fix it.

 

[Mactheclownfish]

 

[Mactheclownfish]

It’s very small but it was not their when I got the fish

 

[Mactheclownfish]

Can you post a pic showing the white bump?

If it is what I think it is (bacterial infection), you will need to dose Kanaplex + Metroplex in a QT in order to fix it.

I posted a picture of it I noticed he also sways around leaning to his side occasionally

 

[Humblefish]

I would probably QT him, and treat with Kanaplex + Metroplex.

 

[Mactheclownfish]

I would probably QT him, and treat with Kanaplex + Metroplex.

I don’t have either of those and my local pet store doesn’t have them are there any substitutes for them that would work if not I can order them online

 

[4FordFamily]

I don’t have either of those and my local pet store doesn’t have them are there any substitutes for them that would work if not I can order them online

I agree with @Humblefish and would order on amazon. Time isn’t your friend with infections, act quickly. It often takes several days for bacterial infections to start improving on fish for some reason

 

[Mactheclownfish]

I agree with @Humblefish and would order on amazon. Time isn’t your friend with infections, act quickly. It often takes several days for bacterial infections to start improving on fish for some reason

Ok I’ll order them right now thanks

 

[4FordFamily]

Ok I’ll order them right now thanks

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bacterial-infections.191511/ This would be a good use of your time as well

 

[Mactheclownfish]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bacterial-infections.191511/ This would be a good use of your time as well

Thank you I love increasing my knowledge about this hobby this helps a lot!!!