clown acting weird

[sheepersheep]

one of my clowns has been sitting near the bottom corner of the tank, he doesn’t seem to have any white spots or anything, he’s just acting weird.

 

[williamCreery]

1) Turn off the flow
If he starts swimming flow may be an issue, (exhaustion) check PH.

2) does he eat?

3) check all parameters (professional test done by a reef store if you can asap)

4) do a water change only if the tests come back bad.

5) your clown my have a serious problem… disease
…

 

[Uncle99]

Acting Weird?
That can be normal.
What specifically is he doing?

 

[Jekyl]

Pic is very blurry. While clowns do act weird this could also be illness or signs of aggression from other fish. Reading and answering the questions posed in this link may help things along here

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[sheepersheep]

Acting Weird?
That can be normal.
What specifically is he doing?

just swimming in the corner

 

[Uncle99]

just swimming in the corner

Drop some food, does he eat?

 

[sheepersheep]

Drop some food, does he eat?

no, but i did just feed about an hour ago, so he could just be full?

 

[Uncle99]

no, but i did just feed about an hour ago, so he could just be full?

What would he have done before the change in behavior, eat like a pig?

Who else in the tank?

 

[sheepersheep]

What would he have done before the change in behavior, eat like a pig?

Who else in the tank?

sorta yeah. he likes to eat.

3 pajama cardinals, pink bar goby, midas blenny, another clownfish, green clown goby, cleaner shrimp, and a handful of hermits and snails

 

[Uncle99]

Parasites don’t always show themselves, making diagnosis difficult. If he’s Breathing fast, lathargic in motion in addition to slowed or stopped eating that leans me a bit in the possible direction of parasite.

 

[sheepersheep]

Parasites don’t always show themselves, making diagnosis difficult. If he’s Breathing fast, lathargic in motion in addition to slowed or stopped eating that leans me a bit in the possible direction of parasite.

he does seem to be breathing quick

 

[Uncle99]

he does seem to be breathing quick

Any body or anything wet added recently?
Any disputes that you know of?

SomeTimes after a fight, they can be shocked but that would be temporary if the issue has been resolved.

 

[sheepersheep]

Any body or anything wet added recently?
Any disputes that you know of?

SomeTimes after a fight, they can be shocked but that would be temporary if the issue has been resolved.

the clown goby was added last wednesday

 

[Uncle99]

the clown goby was added last wednesday

Not known much as an aggressor, but, if newly added without QT could have infected the DT.

Maybe post in the disease section to see what the gurus say would be best at this point.

 

[Jekyl]

the clown goby was added last wednesday

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[sheepersheep]

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I don't have the tests to get all that information, is that fine or should I just get a test from my fish store? im not gonna be able to go until tomorrow though

 

[williamCreery]

I don't have the tests to get all that information, is that fine or should I just get a test from my fish store? im not gonna be able to go until tomorrow though

Go get a professional test done by a LFS store. The quicker the better. If parameters are all in check question them and they may even help you on decisions of QT him to a sort of treatment for 2 weeks.
Good luck.

 

[Jekyl]

I don't have the tests to get all that information, is that fine or should I just get a test from my fish store? im not gonna be able to go until tomorrow though

Answering as many of the questions you can now and providing white light pics and video will help the most.

 

[sheepersheep]

Answering as many of the questions you can now and providing white light pics and video will help the most.

yeah im not gonna be able to get a good picture of him. i came home from work to find my shrimp eating him. the clownfish died.