Clownfish curved body

[Sosuke]

Hello, my cinnamon clownfish was acting totally normal a week or two ago and for a couple of days had her body curve and made her only able to swim in a circle to not being able to swim at all really. I also noticed a bulge on her side stomach you can see in the picture right below one of her pectoral fins. She has became not totally but mostly immobile and I had to put her in a breeder box so the hermit crabs won't rip at her fins, its been a couple of days but she's still eating brine shrimp while upside down, so hopefully someone can tell me what's going on so I can treat her. Thanks

 

[Big G]

Might be a swim bladder problem. Sometimes caused by internal bacteria/parasites. Can try treating with metro.

Metronidazole

Metronidazole (Flagyl) What It Treats – Internal parasites (flagellates), Brooklynella, Uronema marinum. How To Treat – Metro can be found as a stand-alone drug (e.g. Seachem MetroPlex, Hikari Metro+) or incorporated into a multi-purpose medication (e.g. API General Cure). When using 100%...

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[Zionas]

Is it Reef safe, this medication?

 

[Sosuke]

Might be a swim bladder problem. Sometimes caused by internal bacteria/parasites. Can try treating with metro.

Metronidazole

Metronidazole (Flagyl) What It Treats – Internal parasites (flagellates), Brooklynella, Uronema marinum. How To Treat – Metro can be found as a stand-alone drug (e.g. Seachem MetroPlex, Hikari Metro+) or incorporated into a multi-purpose medication (e.g. API General Cure). When using 100%...

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Will general cure mixed with focus in her food help?

 

[Miller535]

Will general cure mixed with focus in her food help?

If she is swimming like that, I doubt she will eat much if at all.

 

[Sosuke]

If she is swimming like that, I doubt she will eat much if at all.

You would think that but she's still eating which is weird

 

[Miller535]

You would think that but she's still eating which is weird

Well if she's still eating I would think that's a good sign.

 

[Sosuke]

Well if she's still eating I would think that's a good sign.

Yes it is great that she is still eating, I probably worded that wrong since most fish that get swim bladder problems stop eating so I found that different than most cases sorry for the confusion. Should I move her to my QT tank and treat general cure?

 

[Miller535]

Yes it is great that she is still eating, I probably worded that wrong since most fish that get swim bladder problems stop eating so I found that different than most cases sorry for the confusion. Should I move her to my QT tank and treat general cure?

If you have a QT that is already running and cycled, it may not be a bad idea.

 

[sfin52]

Yes it is great that she is still eating, I probably worded that wrong since most fish that get swim bladder problems stop eating so I found that different than most cases sorry for the confusion. Should I move her to my QT tank and treat general cure?

I would. You have nothing to loose doing that

 

[Sosuke]

Ok I'll move her to QT Thanks everyone!