Question for you clown experts

[cmcoker]

I feed reeffrenzy daily about a quarter size. Occasionally every two days.

for just those two fish?

 

[domination2580]

for just those two fish?

No there is a potters angel, a molly miller blenny, a cleaner shrimp, a mandarin which doesn't eat it, and then all the coral.

 

[cmcoker]

No there is a potters angel, a molly miller blenny, a cleaner shrimp, a mandarin which doesn't eat it, and then all the coral.

Well, I am not sure why they are both fat, maybe Humblefish or melypr1985 will chime back in. I am interested to see how they respond with the pea.

I'll say my YWG is fat like that too, has been for years. He's a pig. I was in a hurry one day and threw in a chunk of LRS, about 1 inch by 2.5 inch piece, still frozen. He skyrocketed to the upper third of the tank, grabbed the whole chunk and went back to his burrow. Ended up not helping my rush, since then I thought he would choke and had to watch for him to come back out. He was fine but holy cow, that was a lot of food.

Any other fish looking fat, or just the clowns?

 

[domination2580]

The clowns

 

[melypr1985]

I'm still waiting to see how they respond to the pea and epsom salt. Let us know how it goes!

 

[domination2580]

I'm still waiting to see how they respond to the pea and epsom salt. Let us know how it goes!

Ill try the pea thing tomorrow.

 

[DeniseAndy]

just boil in microwave for a minute or two. Nothing big. I would definitely try the peas. The only fish I have ever had that normally had a big belly was my lawnmower blenny. He was a chunk.

 

[domination2580]

just boil in microwave for a minute or two. Nothing big. I would definitely try the peas. The only fish I have ever had that normally had a big belly was my lawnmower blenny. He was a chunk.

True but if the pea thing doesn't work then it can only be two things correct? Egg bedded or just fat

 

[DeniseAndy]

No. Could be an infection. I had a mystery wrasse that was really bloated like that. I could not possible get it out to treat, so soaked all foods in antibiotics and he got better. He is fine now and I have not noticed it happen again. Lets hope the peas work.

 

[domination2580]

No. Could be an infection. I had a mystery wrasse that was really bloated like that. I could not possible get it out to treat, so soaked all foods in antibiotics and he got better. He is fine now and I have not noticed it happen again. Lets hope the peas work.

We have thought about it being an infection. But i have dosed continous days metronidazole. So we kind of ruled is not a infection.

 

[DeniseAndy]

True. I forgot you did that. I am trying to remember what I used in the same situation. If I do, I will let you know.

 

[domination2580]

Ok i boiled about 20 peas, peeled them amd mixed them in worth my fertility frenzy. Was not much left on the first place and figured it would help the fish be attracted to the peas. They did eat it fast. Female is still big.

 

[domination2580]

Kinda lost on what is going on. Same with what to do

 

[cmcoker]

Kinda lost on what is going on. Same with what to do

Did she poop after the peas? If yes and it was normal looking. Then I would just observe so long as she is eating, acting normal, and just appears fat. Anything changes, any weird stuff, post an update. That's my 0.02 anyway

 

[domination2580]

Did she poop after the peas? If yes and it was normal looking. Then I would just observe so long as she is eating, acting normal, and just appears fat. Anything changes, any weird stuff, post an update. That's my 0.02 anyway

Ok wasnt able to continually watch her after i fed. She is kinda sticking to one spot on the backside of the rock the anemone is on, never did that before. It was always on the front and by her nem. Now its in the back by the heater and not much venturing from there.

 

[domination2580]

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[Sabellafella]

Sorry for the hungry photo bomb but if it makes you feel any better lol my clowns havent moved from this spot in the back corner of my tank for over a year now. there was maybe 1 or 2 times i seen them swimming with the others.

Ok wasnt able to continually watch her after i fed. She is kinda sticking to one spot on the backside of the rock the anemone is on, never did that before. It was always on the front and by her nem. Now its in the back by the heater and not much venturing from there.

 

[domination2580]

Sorry for the hungry photo bomb but if it makes you feel any better lol my clowns havent moved from this spot in the back corner of my tank for over a year now. there was maybe 1 or 2 times i seen them swimming with the others.

I understant that concept but its only the female and shes always stayed by her nem. And sleeps in her nem

 

[Sabellafella]

I understant that concept but its only the female and shes always stayed by her nem. And sleeps in her nem

Uhm, i see. Give her a little bit, maybe a day or 2. If shes eating pooping breathing and swimming i wouldnt be worryd. Stuff like this seems abnormal, but its very common for them to leave for a couple days

 

[domination2580]

Uhm, i see. Give her a little bit, maybe a day or 2. If shes eating pooping breathing and swimming i wouldnt be worryd. Stuff like this seems abnormal, but its very common for them to leave for a couple days

My curiosity is if shes staying by the spot she plans to lay at.