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My bullet hole clownfish in my nano reef is breathing very heavy, her jaw won't close, and it seems that she has some inflammation around the chin & gills. My tank is about 3 months old, she's been in there for about a month and some days with her pair. Her friend is fine, no issues.
She won't close her mouth, she doesn't eat much lately and she breathes very heavy. There is no coral in the tank that could have hurt her besides zoas, maybe. The only fish in the tank are her and her pair. I have one cleaner shrimp, 2 nassarius snails, and 3 hermits.
I can't set up a QT tank, and I'm afraid to dose meds because I have inverts and corals in my tank. If I make medicated food, the shrimp might eat some and die - my cleaner shrimp is always stealing food and I read some people saying theirs died after eating medicated food. I followed the humble fish guide on a quick FW dip, but it seemed to do nothing.
The clown does not look very happy, and it upsets me that she has to suffer. Help is much appreciated. I have attached photos of her for reference.
Ammonia and nitrites are 0, nitrate is 5> ppm. Ever since I noticed her condition, I've been testing every day. I run my salinity at a steady 1.025, temp is 77 (+/-1)
My bullet hole clownfish in my nano reef is breathing very heavy, her jaw won't close, and it seems that she has some inflammation around the chin & gills. My tank is about 3 months old, she's been in there for about a month and some days with her pair. Her friend is fine, no issues.
She won't close her mouth, she doesn't eat much lately and she breathes very heavy. There is no coral in the tank that could have hurt her besides zoas, maybe. The only fish in the tank are her and her pair. I have one cleaner shrimp, 2 nassarius snails, and 3 hermits.
I can't set up a QT tank, and I'm afraid to dose meds because I have inverts and corals in my tank. If I make medicated food, the shrimp might eat some and die - my cleaner shrimp is always stealing food and I read some people saying theirs died after eating medicated food. I followed the humble fish guide on a quick FW dip, but it seemed to do nothing.
The clown does not look very happy, and it upsets me that she has to suffer. Help is much appreciated. I have attached photos of her for reference.
Ammonia and nitrites are 0, nitrate is 5> ppm. Ever since I noticed her condition, I've been testing every day. I run my salinity at a steady 1.025, temp is 77 (+/-1)
