Designer clown fish with swollen gills

watrpologuy · Jul 4, 2022

Hello, I posted about this concern on the clown/anemone sub but did not get any responses. I purchased this designer clown about three days ago now and after the second day noticed the clown had both gills inflamed or swollen. The LFS claims it could not be genetic or from them as they only buy from reputable breeders such as proaquatix and ORA. My parameters are 0ammonia, 0nitrates, 0nitrites, and 8.0ph. The clown tends to favor swimming still on top of a rock. A did a one minute freshwater bath today and hoping that may solve the issue. Any other suggestions or recommendations would be wonderful.

Jay Hemdal · Jul 4, 2022

watrpologuy said:
Hello, I posted about this concern on the clown/anemone sub but did not get any responses. I purchased this designer clown about three days ago now and after the second day noticed the clown had both gills inflamed or swollen. The LFS claims it could not be genetic or from them as they only buy from reputable breeders such as proaquatix and ORA. My parameters are 0ammonia, 0nitrates, 0nitrites, and 8.0ph. The clown tends to favor swimming still on top of a rock. A did a one minute freshwater bath today and hoping that may solve the issue. Any other suggestions or recommendations would be wonderful.

Hi - I responded to your first post:

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Is that just a screen grab? I couldn't get the video to play. A video would help us judge its respiration rate.
How long have you had the clown?
When did this develop?
Gill disease can cause this (bacterial of flukes) as can genetic/developmental deformities that are common in tank raised clownfish.

Jay

vetteguy53081 · Jul 4, 2022

is there a loss of appetite?
How is breathing rate- normal or rapid ?

production of mucus in gills will cause this as will inflammation of gills similar to hyperpasia caused by bacterial condition. Additionally, mucus does not always mean brook as it is used my fish to protect membranes. It should retract. You can also transfer fish to container of fresh saltwater which may reverse this

watrpologuy · Jul 4, 2022

vetteguy53081 said:
is there a loss of appetite?
How is breathing rate- normal or rapid ?

production of mucus in gills will cause this as will inflammation of gills similar to hyperpasia caused by bacterial condition. Additionally, mucus does not always mean brook as it is used my fish to protect membranes. It should retract. You can also transfer fish to container of fresh saltwater which may reverse this

I have not been able to get the clown to eat. His breathing rate seems normal or at par with the other Clown that is in my tank. How long should I leave the clown in a container with fresh saltwater?

vetteguy53081 · Jul 4, 2022

watrpologuy said:
I have not been able to get the clown to eat. His breathing rate seems normal or at par with the other Clown that is in my tank. How long should I leave the clown in a container with fresh saltwater?

60- 90 minutes sufficient. Its more of a bath

watrpologuy · Jul 4, 2022

vetteguy53081 said:
60- 90 minutes sufficient. Its more of a bath

Should I dose with prazipro if the bath does not resolve the issue? I did a freshwater bath today but he seemed more stressed after that bath.

vetteguy53081 · Jul 4, 2022

watrpologuy said:
Should I dose with prazipro if the bath does not resolve the issue? I did a freshwater bath today but he seemed more stressed after that bath.

FW will impose stress. As for prazi, if caused by flukes will be alleviated