RP Beesh Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I NOTICE MY CLOWN LAYING ON ITS SIDE FOR A DAY. SO I MOVE IT TO A HANG ON BACK FUGE THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SET UP SO ITS JUST WATER AND THE CLOWN. WHAT SHOULD I DO HE'S MOVING BUT NOT EATING. IS HE DIEING? Link to comment
fishykid9212 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 are your water parameters fine? Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 clown was ALSO breathing heavy Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 WATER PARAMTERS ARE FINE AND I DID A WATER CHANGE TOO Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 WHAT SHOULD I DO TRY TO FEED IT. OR PUT HIM OUT OF HIS PAIN. Link to comment
darthteddy Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I dont like the sound of putting him out of his missery. Doesnt sound like the way to go. I would give him a shot. Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 I FEEL THE SAME WAY TOO BUT HE JUST LAYING HERE HELPLESSLY. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO? Link to comment
Kelpie Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 how long have you had him? Link to comment
Cesar Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Does he have any salt like spots on him? When fish catch Ick they get those symptoms. Specially the heavy breathing. Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 I GOT HIM ABOUT FOUR DAYS. AND NO WHITE SPOT NO ICK Link to comment
Cesar Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Hmm... Was he acting like this since day one? Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 THE FIRST FEW DAY HE LAY ON ITS SIDE AND THEN MOVE AROUND BUT NOW HE JUST LAYING ON ITS SIDE. Link to comment
willi Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Is your fish's color pale, does he have access slime production? Link to comment
willi Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 If it does have those symptoms and if it develops lesions on its skin, then it could have clownfish disease and there isn't really anything you can do about that. If you think that it could be this then you have to hurry because it kills clownfish fast. You need to treat it with medications that contain Formalin or Malachite Green. copper meds. do nothing against it. Hope this helps you out! Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 MY FISH TANK IS AT MY NAIL SHOP AND I WILL LOOK IN TO IT TOMMOROW. HIS COLOR IS STILL BRIGHT AND ORANGE. AND NO LESIONS ON ITS SKIN Link to comment
Newbie527 Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I think willi was somewhat mentioning this but check out Brooklynella... My clown had this... best to give freshwater dips. make sure you have an aireator in the bucket. but this is just for relief. Give him a chance to adjust to the water. He may lay on its side...but don't worry they come around as they get used to the freshwater. I would give them about 10 to 15 minute dips twice a day. but you have to get medication. you can the medication at the petstore but don't try petco you have to go to a saltwater shop. The parasite eats away at the gills. In the beginning you can't see the gills being effected but eventually if you don't get rid of the parasite they will just eat away at the gills and the gill covers. Link to comment
willi Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 You also said that your tank is in a nail shop. If I'm not mistaken those shops put off som pretty strong odors, maybe that could be your clownfish's problem. I once had a koi fish die because of some cleaners that were used on the floor at the school. the frogs, crabs, salamanders, and my fish all died because of the fumes. Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 21, 2004 Author Share Posted November 21, 2004 today he died. i think he just didn't get use to the water. thankx for your help. some nail shop does put off strong odor if there is no air circluating but my shop have very little odors. but all my other fish are doing fine. Link to comment
willi Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 oh, ok, it was just a thought! Link to comment
Domino_Tang Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 im thinking you didnt acclimaltion properly if he acted liek that from day one you prolly needed to put him in a buckect and drip your tank water into it, because if he wasnt acting like that at the store then i see no reason why he would act like that in your tank. Link to comment
bobioden Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Originally posted by RP Beesh WATER PARAMTERS ARE FINE AND I DID A WATER CHANGE TOO I guess I just don't understand. You stated that all your water parameters are fine on 11/19 but on 11/20 you started a tread asking what kind of test kit you should buy. How were you testing your water??? http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=44412 Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 21, 2004 Author Share Posted November 21, 2004 Originally posted by Domino_Tang im thinking you didnt acclimaltion properly if he acted liek that from day one you prolly needed to put him in a buckect and drip your tank water into it, because if he wasnt acting like that at the store then i see no reason why he would act like that in your tank. i acclimated him corretly because i accomudate another clown that was doing fine. i floated the back about 20 min than put it in a bucket. and did a 2 hr drip with my airline. Link to comment
RP Beesh Posted November 21, 2004 Author Share Posted November 21, 2004 Originally posted by bobioden I guess I just don't understand. You stated that all your water parameters are fine on 11/19 but on 11/20 you started a tread asking what kind of test kit you should buy. How were you testing your water??? http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=44412 yea i was wondering what would be a better test kit than my red sea master kit. did a reasearch on it and red sea have a bad rep. so i am looking for a good rep test kit. Link to comment
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