snyderman99
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Hey everyone! Very new to this and am curious if this is normal breathing for clownfish. I got these guys yesterday and am just an anxious person in general and want to make sure everything is okay for them!
Breathing okay?
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snyderman99
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Here’s the other one
This could be totally normal but I’m new to this so I just don’t know.
ChaoticQcumber
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I’m also fairly new to this, but they just look a little stressed which I’ve found to be normal after they’re placed in a new tank. I usually add my fish in the evening so they have all night with the lights off to adjust to their new home and when the lights come on in the morning, they’re a little more settled and can explore their environment more. If you’re worried about the oxygenation of your water, remember that the more surface agitation you have, the more oxygen can get into the water. But they’re not up at the top of the tank trying to gulp the air so as a person who also gets extremely anxious about everything, I can say: stop looking at it, let them do their thing. I totally understand wanting to make sure everything is ok, and it is! If you’re worried, check your parameters, and if they’re all good, then I would recommend not looking at your tank (I know how difficult it is trust me) and just let them settle down a bit. Welcome to the hobby!
ChaoticQcumber
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Oh and also, those clowns are super cool! Very beautiful!
snyderman99
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Thank you for the words of wisdom I really appreciate it! I just don’t want them to pass away and it stressed me out but they are getting more and more acclimated to the tank and I haven’t seen fighting between them so hopefully they pair up and have a cool dynamic to watch!
snyderman99
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They are intermittently eating. Some days they’ll eat in the morning and not at night and vice versa. Do you think I should get some frozen to see if I can make sure they eat? They have been eating pellets so far.
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Its takes them a couple of days to settle in.
How were they acclimated and for how long?
ChaoticQcumber
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Yesss! You’re doing a great job, I’m excited for your saltwater journey. My tank is a 20gal that my significant otter had and when he upgraded, I decided to give it a try. Every time I get nervous about stuff in my tank he reminds me not to freak out and to stop looking at it for a couple hours or overnight and usually that solves my problems
This is my tank, my nem has been acting funky lately and no one has any idea what could be wrong, but other than the big bubble, he’s thriving. I don’t get it, but I’m actually adding a frag of Utter Chaos Zoa’s today and I took a couple pieces from the big tank that weren’t doing well so it looks a bit different right now, but this is the gist. It’s helped with my anxiety overall, believe it or not. The movement in the tank is really good for your brain in general (I don’t have a specific study, but it’s a generally accepted thing and you probably could find a million things on the internet that say that) but the relationships in my tank are pretty cool, everything has its own personality and I love when they interact with me. Remember that it’s supposed to be fun!
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