Possible Swim Bladder

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I’m new to saltwater and recently added two clownfish after cycling my tank for a few months. All levels were normal when I added them, and they’ve been eating well. Before tonight, this fish was swimming normally and breathing normally. Now, it’s at the bottom of the tank and breathing rapidly. Is this swim bladder? If so, how do I treat without peas? It’s 6 in the morning and I won’t be able to get any until later and don’t want it to die before then.
 

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I’m new to saltwater and recently added two clownfish after cycling my tank for a few months. All levels were normal when I added them, and they’ve been eating well. Before tonight, this fish was swimming normally and breathing normally. Now, it’s at the bottom of the tank and breathing rapidly. Is this swim bladder? If so, how do I treat without peas? It’s 6 in the morning and I won’t be able to get any until later and don’t want it to die before then.
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That isn’t a swim bladder issue, that fish is moribund/dying. Time for damage control to make sure your other fish are ok. Take a look at the top of this section for a post about tips and hints about posting a disease issue here. Answer as many of the questions as you can about your tank.
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Jay
 
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