Clownfish not eating

[liamelias]

Hi guys. I have a mated pair of clowns that I have had for almost 7 months. They have been in a hospital tank until I get my DT in order. A few days ago the female started ignoring pellets and eats 3 or 4. She would eat about 20-25 in comparison. The male has also ignored a few but still eats almost normally. They have had no other contact with fish since they have been in the same hospital tank (obviously without copper anymore) I see some white marks in her upper side so Im dreading this is ich again. They were once treated with copper successfully and had been ich free for 6 months




Here is a video. Thank you in advanced

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi guys. I have a mated pair of clowns that I have had for almost 7 months. They have been in a hospital tank until I get my DT in order. A few days ago the female started ignoring pellets and eats 3 or 4. She would eat about 20-25 in comparison. The male has also ignored a few but still eats almost normally. They have had no other contact with fish since they have been in the same hospital tank (obviously without copper anymore) I see some white marks in her upper side so Im dreading this is ich again. They were once treated with copper successfully and had been ich free for 6 months




Here is a video. Thank you in advanced

I dont see any illness that jumps out but assure water quality is good and salinity at 1.024-1.025
Add foods such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and LRS fish frenzy.
Are fish breathing normal or labored?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hi guys. I have a mated pair of clowns that I have had for almost 7 months. They have been in a hospital tank until I get my DT in order. A few days ago the female started ignoring pellets and eats 3 or 4. She would eat about 20-25 in comparison. The male has also ignored a few but still eats almost normally. They have had no other contact with fish since they have been in the same hospital tank (obviously without copper anymore) I see some white marks in her upper side so Im dreading this is ich again. They were once treated with copper successfully and had been ich free for 6 months




Here is a video. Thank you in advanced

This is puzzling. The fish in the video looks fine. Ich usually does not cause a lack of appetite until the infection is pretty far advanced, and then you would see hundreds of spots.

The best I can offer you is to do a good water change and try some different foods, as @vetteguy53081 said.

Jay