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I had a clownfish suffer from bloat and now I just have a general worry for the other. I'm posting a video of the swim patterns to make sure it looks normal. I chalked the other one up to "clownfish just swim weird." So this is just for peace of mind. Thanks for any help and advice.

 
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Wuffletoast said:
I had a clownfish suffer from bloat and now I just have a general worry for the other. I'm posting a video of the swim patterns to make sure it looks normal. I chalked the other one up to "clownfish just swim weird." So this is just for peace of mind. Thanks for any help and advice.

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Fish appears normal. There is a flux of micro-bubbles which you can see forming under the rock.
I would not increase flow as it is resisting the amount of flow as it is.
I assume its eating?
Breathing appears normal
 
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vetteguy53081 said:
Fish appears normal. There is a flux of micro-bubbles which you can see forming under the rock.
I would not increase flow as it is resisting the amount of flow as it is.
I assume its eating?
Breathing appears normal
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Swims straight to the top for feeding time.
 
It does make me curious - what happened to the other fish - had you posted this in another thread? I think I remember it
 
MnFish1 said:
It does make me curious - what happened to the other fish - had you posted this in another thread? I think I remember it
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yeah- the one with blemish on cheek and moribund
 
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Wuffletoast said:
I had a clownfish suffer from bloat and now I just have a general worry for the other. I'm posting a video of the swim patterns to make sure it looks normal. I chalked the other one up to "clownfish just swim weird." So this is just for peace of mind. Thanks for any help and advice.

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I don’t like the way this clown is swimming, a bit too stiffly. Is it still eating well?
Jay
 
vetteguy53081 said:
Fish appears normal. There is a flux of micro-bubbles which you can see forming under the rock.
I would not increase flow as it is resisting the amount of flow as it is.
I assume its eating?
Breathing appears normal
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Yes it's obviously swimming normally under a low/ if any current,.
The 'flux' of micro-bubbles maybe from the filter to the right of video, maybe providing more oxygen then needed, this will be cause of 'bubbles forming under rocks'

In regards to fish in video, it's definitely not 'swimming'. it apparently looks healthy and I'm sure.... Abit more flow will encourage its natural instinct 'swimming''
 
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Wuffletoast said:
Do a quick dart from one side of the tank.
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Darting can be a symptom of flukes - these parasites irritate a fish and cause them to "flash" (scratch on a surface) or swim fast in a burst. I suppose there could be other reasons as well, not sure what they would be though.

Jay
 

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