HELP!!

[irescuedogs]

I just came down to see one of my clowns with Witt one of the bottom fins missing and one on the side all tore up!! He isnt using the fin much breathing isnt too crazy but he’s having a tough time swimming but still staying afloat! Parameters are normal I only have one other clown with him that doesn’t show any aggression they are inseparable! What is going on how do I help him!!!! Please help me!!!

 

[driftin]

What other tank inhabitants do you have in there?

 

[irescuedogs]

What other tank inhabitants do you have in there?

Just one other clown and they’re a super bonded pair never showed signs of aggression the other one just started breathing really heavy and is having a hard time staying afloat what the heck is going on

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Can you post your water quality values? It sure looks like aggression- fish are pretty sly, and you may not catch them in the act of fighting. It wasn’t clear to me, is the clown with the tattered fins breathing rapidly, or is that another one? Rapid breathing is NOT a typical symptom of tankmate aggression.
Jay

 

[irescuedogs]

Can you post your water quality values? It sure looks like aggression- fish are pretty sly, and you may not catch them in the act of fighting. It wasn’t clear to me, is the clown with the tattered fins breathing rapidly, or is that another one? Rapid breathing is NOT a typical symptom of tankmate aggression.
Jay

I lost them both I’m so devastated I have no idea what happened everything was normal it couldn’t have been aggression because the other clown didn’t have one mark on her and she died too I’m so heartbroken

 

[irescuedogs]

Just one other clown and they’re a super bonded pair never showed signs of aggression the other one just started breathing really heavy and is having a hard time staying afloat what the heck is going on

I lost them both