Clownfish breathing heavy.

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

clownfish Is acting strange and breathing very heavily. Cause?

He is eating and swimming around but what he normally does it clean out sand in a particular spot and spend his time there. He might normally do this and I have just not noticed but he is laying down on the clean bottom part.

Tanglover1 · Jan 22, 2023

Kapachuka3 said:
clownfish Is acting strange and breathing very heavily. Cause?

He is eating and swimming around but what he normally does it clean out sand in a particular spot and spend his time there. He might normally do this and I have just not noticed but he is laying down on the clean bottom part.

Check parameters. Can be Flukes. Make sure u hv abundant of oxygen

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

Tanglover1 said:
Check parameters. Can be Flukes. Make sure u hv abundant of oxygen

Ok, I just did a water change yesterday so that might be why he is acting strange. I also know that clownfish act weird all the time for no reason.

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

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here’s another video. Any other ideas? He is also very old.

Tanglover1 · Jan 22, 2023

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Sharkbait19 · Jan 22, 2023

How long have you had him? Has anything new been added to the tank recently?

Tanglover1 · Jan 22, 2023

Also what u hv for maintaining good oxygen. Fish do this when something like parasite are causing disturbance in their gills

vetteguy53081 · Jan 22, 2023

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here’s another video. Any other ideas? He is also very old.

Water appears milky in appearance and may have reduced oxygen slightly. If its been more than 12 hours since water change, have you tested ammonia and nitrate and what are readings?
What is your salinity and ph?
Fish breathing higher than normal - You can add airstone for added oxygen but is likely water related.
What filters does your tank utilize?

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

Sharkbait19 said:
How long have you had him? Has anything new been added to the tank recently?

I got him from my uncle about three years ago and I think my uncle had him for about the same time. I recently added some macroalgae.

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

Tanglover1 said:
Also what u hv for maintaining good oxygen. Fish do this when something like parasite are causing disturbance in their gills

I just have what came with the fluvalsmart 32.5 flex.

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Water appears milky in appearance and may have reduced oxygen slightly. If its been more than 12 hours since water change, have you tested ammonia and nitrate and what are readings?
What is your salinity and ph?
Fish breathing higher than normal - You can add airstone for added oxygen but is likely water related.
What filters does your tank utilize?

I have the fluvalsmart flex 32.5 and whatever Was the default filters it came with. I have recently ordered better testing kits since i found out that api tests dont actually work.

vetteguy53081 · Jan 22, 2023

Kapachuka3 said:
I have the fluvalsmart flex 32.5 and whatever Was the default filters it came with. I have recently ordered better testing kits since i found out that api tests dont actually work.

That what I thought (on aio) as I like them but filters limited. Confmdidercc BBC adding a hang on skimmer such as ice cap K1-50
Will help tremendously

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
That what I thought (on aio) as I like them but filters limited. Confmdidercc BBC adding a hang on skimmer such as ice cap K1-50
Will help tremendously

Ok thanks, i just put it a airstone too.

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

Kapachuka3 said:
Ok thanks, i just put it a airstone too.

Do you also think it might be because of age, because the rest of my fish seem to be doing fine.

Sharkbait19 · Jan 22, 2023

Kapachuka3 said:
Do you also think it might be because of age, because the rest of my fish seem to be doing fine.

6 years is quite young for a clown - they frequently live 10-15 years, with reports of up to 50 years.

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

Sharkbait19 said:
6 years is quite young for a clown - they frequently live 10-15 years, with reports of up to 50 years.

Ok.

vetteguy53081 · Jan 22, 2023

Sharkbait19 said:
6 years is quite young for a clown - they frequently live 10-15 years, with reports of up to 50 years.

Doubtful as we never know actual age and even old fish tthrive4 well based on tank conditions and diet. I have 5-8 year old fish which have more energy than some juveniles. Ive seen 12 year clowns and typical average is 15 years.
50 years?

vetteguy53081 · Jan 22, 2023

Sharkbait19 said:
6 years is quite young for a clown - they frequently live 10-15 years, with reports of up to 50 years.

You have credible source that signifies 50 years ?
I'd have to place mine in my will as they will outlive me. Ive heard of 15. . . 50?

Sharkbait19 · Jan 22, 2023

50 is a bit generous on my end - a significant outlier. I remember reading that at one point (and couldn’t find it again). I’ll say closer to 25 as the oldest with a few older ones here and there.

Just curious.. what's the oldest Clownfish you've had?

My fish, Harold is 39 years old now in 2018. I have had Harold and Maude since 1979 and I named them after a movie that was very popular at that time. I kept a very detailed hand-written diary of them since 1980 when they first started spawning and believe that they are the oldest documented...

www.reef2reef.com

I guess the point is that I doubt at around 6 years, the clown likely isn’t dying of old age.

Kapachuka3 · Jan 22, 2023

Ok no my clown is laying down on the sandbed. This is not normal behavior, it has just started acting like this yesterday or so. I don’t think it is the filter because the clown has been in the tank for a few years. Any other ideas?