Clownfish vertical swimming

[SnT]

Could someone let me know what to do with my Clownfish? I don’t know if she is pregnant, swim bladder, dropsy or just having a bad day but I am really worried about her you can see in the first part of the video she looks normal but wait til the end she is doing this a lot.
Tank parameters
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5.5
Phosphate .21
Alkalinity 8.7
Magnesium 1365
Calcium 480
PH 8
I have had her over a year no idea on age but she is very big.
I did introduce 3 tangs but she is not stressed at all not afraid of them and no one is picking on her. She is still eating and comes to greet me at the front glass.

 

[threebuoys]

Try putting the video on youtube. I can't open the file you've attached here.

 

[SnT]

Try putting the video on youtube. I can't open the file you've attached here.

Ok let me try thanks

 

[Sharkbait19]

I was able to get the vid to load - the fish looks pretty bloated. It’s possible there is some gas trapped inside.

 

[olonmv]

Try putting the video on youtube. I can't open the file you've attached here.

If you long press on the movie clip and select download you can view the clip once downloaded….using iOS that is.

 

[threebuoys]

If you long press on the movie clip and select download you can view the clip once downloaded….using iOS that is.

I'm trying to load it on my PC so I can view full screen. PC doesn't like the format.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looking at video, its one of two things, , , , while eggs are possible, you should also see both clowns favoring an area, rock or object and cleaning it. It appears this is more od constipation which often occurs when there is blockage in the intestines from food or excess mucus in the foods/stomach.
If youre feeding pellets, mysis and/or brine shrimp exclusively, this may be the case. Have you noticed what its poop looks like ?

 

[olonmv]

I'm trying to load it on my PC so I can view full screen. PC doesn't like the format.

.mov files don’t play well with pc. You may have to download an app that will play it.

 

[SnT]

If you long press on the movie clip and select download you can view the clip once downloaded….using iOS that is.

Clownfish swimming vertical

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[SnT]

I was able to get the vid to load - the fish looks pretty bloated. It’s possible there is some gas trapped inside.

She has always been quite chunky may be a little bigger than normal. What can I do for gas bubbles?

 

[SnT]

Looking at video, its one of two things, , , , while eggs are possible, you should also see both clowns favoring an area, rock or object and cleaning it. It appears this is more od constipation which often occurs when there is blockage in the intestines from food or excess mucus in the foods/stomach.
If youre feeding pellets, mysis and/or brine shrimp exclusively, this may be the case. Have you noticed what its poop looks like ?

 

[SnT]

I do feed mysis, coral frenzy pellets, LRS and TDO pellets. My tangs get Nori 24/7. If there is a blockage what can I do? Both Clowns are super chill but I do notice they are favoring the right side of the tank (180g DT)

 

[vetteguy53081]

I do feed mysis, coral frenzy pellets, LRS and TDO pellets. My tangs get Nori 24/7. If there is a blockage, what can I do? Both Clowns are super chill but I do notice they are favoring the right side of the tank (180g DT)

If the clown is eating offer brine shrimp which often acts as a laxative and change up the diet a little. LRS nano frenzy would be a good addition

 

[SnT]

Looking at video, its one of two things, , , , while eggs are possible, you should also see both clowns favoring an area, rock or object and cleaning it. It appears this is more od constipation which often occurs when there is blockage in the intestines from food or excess mucus in the foods/stomach.
If youre feeding pellets, mysis and/or brine shrimp exclusively, this may be the case. Have you noticed what its poop looks like ?

Her poop that I seen last which was a few days ago just spread out over the tank in little pieces. Not hard or stringy.

 

[SnT]

If the clown is eating offer brine shrimp which often acts as a laxative and change up the diet a little. LRS nano frenzy would be a good addition

Ok should I get live brine? Or frozen?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok should I get live brine? Or frozen?

Both would be good. Live to get it into the fishs' system and frozen to continue it on

 

[olonmv]

Both would be good. Live to get it into the fishs' system and frozen to continue it on

Didn’t you suggest a bit of boiled pea meat as a laxative for fish the other day? Why wouldn’t that be an option here?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Didn’t you suggest a bit of boiled pea meat as a laxative for fish the other day? Why wouldn’t that be an option here?

Rarely works in marine but effective with freshwater, You can try but it may or may not work.

 

[olonmv]

Rarely works in marine but effective with freshwater, You can try but it may or may not work.

Got it! For some reason, the pea laxative thing stuck in my head.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

That is one chunky monkey! Its belly is fat, but so is the whole body. I think it needs the brine shrimp laxative trick and then a diet (grin).

Jay