Clownfish breathing problems again

Kapachuka3 · Jan 23, 2023

I realize i have posted another thread about this but i am worried. My clownfish is breathing heavy and not swimming as much or being as active. I have heard it is my filter but that does not make a whole lot of sense since the clown has been in the tank for 3 years and has not had problems since a few days ago. Everything else in the tank is fine except the clown. I will get parameters for my tank as soon as my tests arrive from amazon.

Jekyl · Jan 23, 2023

Post again in the disease forum after reading the sticky giving tips on what is needed in these cases.

Kapachuka3 · Jan 23, 2023

Jekyl said:
Post again in the disease forum after reading the sticky giving tips on what is needed in these cases.

Ok, just figured out my carbon bag broke and carbon rocks got in the tank and were floating around. I just spent about half an hour grabbing them out. Tbh clown actually seems better now that i took them out. Advice?

Kapachuka3 · Jan 23, 2023

Kapachuka3 said:
Ok, just figured out my carbon bag broke and carbon rocks got in the tank and were floating around. I just spent about half an hour grabbing them out. Tbh clown actually seems better now that i took them out. Advice?

Would a skimmer help or something

vetteguy53081 · Jan 23, 2023

Kapachuka3 said:
Would a skimmer help or something

Skimmer will increase oxygen but heavy breathing often due to high ammonia..nitrate ... salinity...temperature or velvet or flukes.

Kapachuka3 · Jan 23, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Skimmer will increase oxygen but heavy breathing often due to high ammonia..nitrate ... salinity...temperature or velvet or flukes.

Ok, i will test as soon as i get them. Is carbon harmful if swallowed for fish?