Purple firefish not doing so good.

[Andreas' Reef]

My purple firefish has been laying down on the rock and gasping a bit, motionless. What’s wrong with him.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

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Thanks,

Jay

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Oh I forgot to link the picture! Sorry.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Here he is.

 

[Ejostling]

Check your water chemistry. Asap. Try a light feeding and see if it is interesting in eating at all.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

So it ate. I’m doing a 50% water change right now.

 

[Ejostling]

The fact it was interested in food is a good sign. Hopefully fresh water will perk it up.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

My clownfish is a pig when it comes to food and is usually the first to get all the good pieces of food, so maybe it’s hungry.

 

[Ejostling]

Clownfish can be bullies. For sure.

 

[Tchung23]

Clownfish can be bullies. For sure.

My clown always tries to bite me when my hand is in the tank.

 

[Ejostling]

My first clown was sir chomps a lot, lol. She bit me every time I fed her.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

My firefish unfortunately passed away after a water change. He went into hiding last night and reappeared and was floating.

 

[Ejostling]

Poor guy! Sorry to hear that

 

[Tchung23]

Clownfish can be bullies. For sure.

I think I'm going to rehome them