Sick clownfish

[shayanlion]

Hello everyone

I have a clownfish who has not been eating for two days now and she is always hiding. She comes out occasionally but mostly hiding. I have not seen any signs of disease on her and I have not made any changes to aquarium in the past few months. I feed them flakes and pellets and she used to eat them but recently she has lost its appetite. Could anyone here help me diagnose the issue please? I also have another clownfish but he is healthy and is behaving normally.

Thanks

 

[Sharkbait19]

Have you noticed any aggression from the active clown? My first guess would be that it is harassing the other.

 

[shayanlion]

Have you noticed any aggression from the active clown? My first guess would be that it is harassing the other.

Thanks for your prompt response. Not really, they are very calm and the active one is minding his own business.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello everyone

I have a clownfish who has not been eating for two days now and she is always hiding. She comes out occasionally but mostly hiding. I have not seen any signs of disease on her and I have not made any changes to aquarium in the past few months. I feed them flakes and pellets and she used to eat them but recently she has lost its appetite. Could anyone here help me diagnose the issue please? I also have another clownfish but he is healthy and is behaving normally.

Thanks

Please post pics or video under white light intensity before any assessments can be made. Can be an array of issues internally and externally

 

[shayanlion]

Please post pics or video under white light intensity before any assessments can be made. Can be an array of issues internally and externally

here you go

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

here you go

So, the smaller clown is eating no food at all? There is some dynamic going on there between the two fish, but it isn't clear exactly what.....

Jay

 

[shayanlion]

So, the smaller clown is eating no food at all? There is some dynamic going on there between the two fish, but it isn't clear exactly what.....

Jay

Actually the black one who is acting weird is the bigger one and she is not eating at all for 3 days. I also noticed that something scares them off. They are usually in hiding. I have a Macro algae that has grown very large I am not sure whether it is scaring them.

 

[MnFish1]

here you go

Unfortunately many people cannot see these videos depending on their operating system/browser

 

[shayanlion]

Unfortunately many people cannot see these videos depending on their operating system/browser

These videos? You mean the format of video? I can send pictures if that solves the problem

 

[MnFish1]

These videos? You mean the format of video? I can send pictures if that solves the problem

Sure - yes - for example - when I click on your video - I get an 'x' symbol.

 

[vetteguy53081]

here you go

Video short but I see intimidation from the black clown which may be a territorial female
Next time you feed, set your cell phone on video mode for about 20 mins and drop a little food and walk away - YOU MUST walk away as they know youre there. Often the aggressor is a bully at feeding time. You will know if that clown is preventing the other from eating