Clownfish swimming vertical

[drknudsenx2]

Any idea what happened? Added top off water this morning, otherwise they had been doing well. In quarantine tank for observation for 2 weeks, ammonia tested 0, salinity 1.025, temp a little bit low at 74 but typically 78. Other clown looks fine.

 

[senorsancho]

How is it reacting during feeding?

 

[MTBake]

Is it just me or does the back third of the body look pale in color?

 

[JBulk09]

my clown did a similar thing after I transferred them from the smaller tank. If you changed any of the rockwork it may just be what they do in new surroundings

 

[drknudsenx2]

Normally he’s a great eater, this morning neither fish was very interested in eating. But last night all was normal. I added about 1-2 gallons this am, I’m worried I could have spilled the water on him and caused a spinal injury? I don’t think he was right under my bucket but I’m not sure.

Now he is sitting in the bottom of the tank breathing rapidly.

 

[JBulk09]

It does look pale to me also

 

[drknudsenx2]

Is it just me or does the back third of the body look pale in color?

Yes it is pale, which is abnormal for him

no other changes in the QT

 

[Flippers4pups]

@Big G, ever seen a third of the body effected? Bacterial? Don't think it's Brook, but....

 

[MTBake]

#reefsquad any ideas?

Thinking it's an injury or shock. I'm really not sure what course of action you should take though. Let's see if someone from the reefsquad has any ideas.

 

[EmdeReef]

Unfortunately, head up and inability to right itself is a common symptom of a spinal injury. Sometimes can be caused by internal flagellate but more common a physical cause. Is it possible the a rock fell on it or have the clowns been fighting?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Unfortunately, head up and inability to right itself is a common symptom of a spinal injury. Sometimes can be caused by internal flagellate but more common a physical cause. Is it possible the a rock fell on it or have the clowns been fighting?

That's my thought.

 

[drknudsenx2]

Unfortunately, head up and inability to right itself is a common symptom of a spinal injury. Sometimes can be caused by internal flagellate but more common a physical cause. Is it possible the a rock fell on it or have the clowns been fighting?

I was worried about a spinal injury, but the only thing that could have happened was when I topped off 1-2 gallons of water. There is only a single pvc tube in the tank, nothing else that has fallen in.

 

[drknudsenx2]

Unfortunately, head up and inability to right itself is a common symptom of a spinal injury. Sometimes can be caused by internal flagellate but more common a physical cause. Is it possible the a rock fell on it or have the clowns been fighting?

I was worried about a spinal injury, but the only thing that could have happened was when I topped off 1-2 gallons of water. There is only a single pvc tube in the tank, nothing else that has fallen in.
The big one nips at him occasionally but not really fighting.

 

[Flippers4pups]

I was worried about a spinal injury, but the only thing that could have happened was when I topped off 1-2 gallons of water. There is only a single pvc tube in the tank, nothing else that has fallen in.

Was it swimming normally and overnight this presented?

 

[drknudsenx2]

I think it was normal even this morning, at least I didn’t notice anything off when I fed this morning (besides not having a ravenous appetite like he usually does.)

 

[Flippers4pups]

I think it was normal even this morning, at least I didn’t notice anything off when I fed this morning (besides not having a ravenous appetite like he usually does.)

Okay, where you dosing anything in the QT for treatment?

Edit: before seeing this?

 

[drknudsenx2]

i Have not dosed anything. Feeding spectrum pellets, otherwise have just been observing.

 

[Malifry97]

Seems like everyone here is doing a great job, but it wouldn’t hurt to get more eyes on it...
@Humblefish @HotRocks #reefsquad

 

[Flippers4pups]

I'm going with a bath for Brooklynella first and then follow up with a bacterial treatment.

As a precaution, I would do both with the bath and after treat both with bacterial meds in the QT.

Follow the guidelines in this thread to a tee:

Fish Diseases 101

Fish Diseases 101 The purpose of this article is to provide a quick reference for identifying both “Common Diseases” and “Not So Common Diseases” afflicting saltwater fish. It is by no means a comprehensive list, but should cover the vast majority of fish diseases encountered by the average...

www.reef2reef.com

If it's not Brook or a bacterial infection and possibly a injury, at least you tried.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Watch your ammonia in QT. Feed a good quality frozen food if possible to boost their immune system.

Best of luck!