Horrible weekend and morning... I lost my two pink skunk clownfish, first yesterday morning and other this morning. I'm hoping someone may have some insight if this may of been disease/parasite (as I did not quarantine) or water. I have had my tank running for 4 months, these were my two and only fish and have had them for probably close to two months. They had been completely fine, I do weekly water changes (last one was 1 week ago today), parameters have been in perfect ranges since adding (and before). Always ate well and swam around happily.
Here is what is new. About 2 weeks ago, purchased a bubble tip anenome which didn't start out great (that's in another blog), but seems to be fine since I found out about acclimating light. I did not quarantine; however, after acclimation, I did put in my tank water, two different batches to rid LFS water.
And.. (this is what I am thinking is culprit), Friday night I added one drop of a "new" bottle of Aquaforest Pro Bio S. I have been adding this with every other water change since I purchased clowns, this bottle had expired. Now I'm wondering, did I just put acid water in my tank and kill my fish?? Did I not buy same thing my LFS sold me (this time bought online), pretty sure I did?? Per google searches this is completely fine adding with fish, so was it rotten?? Cold weather get to it??
So devastated and have to tell me children today (I hid it yesterday - wasn't prepared).
With all that said... woke up yesterday morning and looked at tank - my clown was swimming straight up to the top of the tank (maybe gasping for air?) and then flow would push him back down towards bottom, swim right back up. My other clown was just watching and seemed like wondering if it should follow. I instantly started googling and saw some things about it possibly being startled if woken up. As it was completely fine night before - didn't hover, waited about 10 minutes and went back and (he/she) was nowhere to be found. Looking around other clown, found under rock next to it, it had passed. My other clown was still swimming around a little, but did somewhat hang out in one spot most of day and did eat last night. This morning, no clown... passed under rock as well.
After taking out of tank, they both looked pale and gills/rim around head seemed dark brown (could be normal not sure with their pink color gone). I did take picture of one that passed today... I don't know if I am allowed to post though...
Ugh!! I have lost fish before, but think this one is hitting the hardest.
Here is what is new. About 2 weeks ago, purchased a bubble tip anenome which didn't start out great (that's in another blog), but seems to be fine since I found out about acclimating light. I did not quarantine; however, after acclimation, I did put in my tank water, two different batches to rid LFS water.
And.. (this is what I am thinking is culprit), Friday night I added one drop of a "new" bottle of Aquaforest Pro Bio S. I have been adding this with every other water change since I purchased clowns, this bottle had expired. Now I'm wondering, did I just put acid water in my tank and kill my fish?? Did I not buy same thing my LFS sold me (this time bought online), pretty sure I did?? Per google searches this is completely fine adding with fish, so was it rotten?? Cold weather get to it??
So devastated and have to tell me children today (I hid it yesterday - wasn't prepared).
With all that said... woke up yesterday morning and looked at tank - my clown was swimming straight up to the top of the tank (maybe gasping for air?) and then flow would push him back down towards bottom, swim right back up. My other clown was just watching and seemed like wondering if it should follow. I instantly started googling and saw some things about it possibly being startled if woken up. As it was completely fine night before - didn't hover, waited about 10 minutes and went back and (he/she) was nowhere to be found. Looking around other clown, found under rock next to it, it had passed. My other clown was still swimming around a little, but did somewhat hang out in one spot most of day and did eat last night. This morning, no clown... passed under rock as well.
After taking out of tank, they both looked pale and gills/rim around head seemed dark brown (could be normal not sure with their pink color gone). I did take picture of one that passed today... I don't know if I am allowed to post though...
Ugh!! I have lost fish before, but think this one is hitting the hardest.
