CLOWNFISH PLAYING DEAD???

CheetoReef · Apr 10, 2023

See video…
This clownfish is playing dead or trying to get a pod under the rock or something.
But has been picking the same spot to lay down on its side for the past hour!

just lays there and then gets up and swims around like he’s totally fine!? what the heck?

Bucs20fan · Apr 10, 2023

That clown is not playing, its respiration rate is through the roof. Its swimming into the current for a reason. I dont know exactly why, maybe flukes?

#fishmedic

CheetoReef · Apr 10, 2023

Bucs20fan said:
That clown is not playing, its respiration rate is through the roof. Its swimming into the current for a reason. I dont know exactly why, maybe flukes?

#fishmedic

Yup, when its not swiming forward it looks like its breathing heavy.

idk what the heck its doing. He is totally fine swimming around, eating, just wants to watch the underside of this one specific rock in this one specific position.
I have multiple videos at this point.

Bucs20fan · Apr 10, 2023

To help the fishmedics when they reply, take a video under white lighting.

Sharkbait19 · Apr 10, 2023

The vid won’t load on my end - could you post it as a YouTube link?
Does the fish lie motionless under the rock or does it look like it’s actively trying to swim under?
Any aggression from tankmates?
How recent is the newest addition?

Jay Hemdal · Apr 10, 2023

While waiting for a video under white light, is the fish still eating good?
Jay

CheetoReef · Apr 10, 2023

Sharkbait19 said:
The vid won’t load on my end - could you post it as a YouTube link?
Does the fish lie motionless under the rock or does it look like it’s actively trying to swim under?
Any aggression from tankmates?
How recent is the newest addition?

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There is the yt link.
Sorry i dont have this under whites, the fish was only doing it for a bit.
To be clear im not exactly worried lol.
The fish has been in there for like 4.5 months with 1 other clown. Its eating and acting normal other than this one off weirdness!!

lmk what you guys think.

CheetoReef · Apr 10, 2023

Maybe this is his way of getting attention to get food! Lol

Tired · Apr 10, 2023

Fish don't breathe rapidly when trying to get attention. Rapid breathing means difficulty getting enough oxygen, stress, pain, or some combination thereof.

CheetoReef · Apr 10, 2023

Tired said:
Fish don't breathe rapidly when trying to get attention. Rapid breathing means difficulty getting enough oxygen, stress, pain, or some combination thereof.

Im well aware of what causes issues in fish, thats why im half making the joke that its playing dead. It is not breathing hard at all other than when it laid down like that lol.
There is certainly not a lack of oxygen in the tank.

I observed this type of behaviour for the first time ever today for a short period of time, and everything else about the fish is normal.

Jay Hemdal · Apr 10, 2023

CheetoReef said:
- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtube.com

There is the yt link.
Sorry i dont have this under whites, the fish was only doing it for a bit.
To be clear im not exactly worried lol.
The fish has been in there for like 4.5 months with 1 other clown. Its eating and acting normal other than this one off weirdness!!

lmk what you guys think.