Clownfish acting strange

clownfish_reefer

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 29, 2024
Messages
52
Reaction score
15
Location
California
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hi everyone,

I was doing a water change and left the pumps off for about 2 hours and noticed my female clownfish laying upright and then getting up and swimming a bit. I don’t think it’s an oxygen problem as all the other fish are just fine. I did noticed some white spots but I was cleaning my sand bed and I’m not sure if it’s from the debris. She got up and swam around in circles twice and my tank has had a history with ich but I treated all fish in quarantine for 3 months. I’m not sure what could be wrong because she was eating just aggressively earlier. I hope it’s not ich but any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

IMG_0888.jpeg
 

Jekyl

GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
View Badges
Joined
Jan 15, 2019
Messages
12,484
Reaction score
16,937
Location
Michigan
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Can you take another photo or video with some good white lighting?
 
OP
OP
clownfish_reefer

clownfish_reefer

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 29, 2024
Messages
52
Reaction score
15
Location
California
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Can you take another photo or video with some good white lighting?
She got up and started swimming a bit but I’m leaving the light off for now to try to reduce any stress she may have I’ll try to film a video
 

Attachments

  • IMG_0889.mov
    28.7 MB

Jekyl

GSP is the devil and clowns are bad pets
View Badges
Joined
Jan 15, 2019
Messages
12,484
Reaction score
16,937
Location
Michigan
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
She got up and started swimming a bit but I’m leaving the light off for now to try to reduce any stress she may have I’ll try to film a video
Can't give any good identification with blues.
 
OP
OP
clownfish_reefer

clownfish_reefer

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 29, 2024
Messages
52
Reaction score
15
Location
California
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Can't give any good identification with blues.
No problem she seems to be doing a bit better. If same behavior continues I’ll update. I did notice the salinity go from 1.025 (level before water change) to 1.020 (level after water change) do you think that could’ve done something? The other fish seem perfectly fine. Thank you!
 

HAVE YOU EVER KEPT A RARE/UNCOMMON FISH, CORAL, OR INVERT? SHOW IT OFF IN THE THREAD!

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
Back
Top