Clown fish won't eat

[Reef man 89]

i pickup 2 clown fish from live Aquria and they came is Yesterday morning they seem fine when I open the box moving around without a problem. So I drip acclaimed them for about 20-25 min before them when in to the tank now I have been trying to feed them and they won't eat. I have tryed flake,pellet and frozen cubes and still won't eat idk what to do. Can someone please help me out I don't want them to die.

 

[Humblefish]

It can sometimes take new fish a few days (or longer) to start eating.

Any physical or behavioral evidence of disease?

 

[Reef man 89]

Well I took a picture but it's hard to see one has white poop but other then that they are swimming all around the tank and they both won't leave each other's side.

 

[4FordFamily]

It can sometimes take new fish a few days (or longer) to start eating.

Any physical or behavioral evidence of disease?

I agree and I get the impression you've tried to feed several times. This will just make things worse as the uneaten food will foul the water. I wouldn't worry until about 5 days without eating. Clowns are pretty hardy -- if your tank is established and your water parameters are good you will typically be fine! :)

 

[Humblefish]

Well I took a picture but it's hard to see one has white poop but other then that they are swimming all around the tank and they both won't leave each other's side.

The white poop indicates internal parasites: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/internal-parasites-intestinal-worms.267419/

 

[Reef man 89]

The white poop indicates internal parasites: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/internal-parasites-intestinal-worms.267419/

Thank you for the link very very helpful. So when reading that link I see that the best way to get the meds to the stomach would be to soak with a binder to the food. But in my problem my fish won't eat right now made in a day or two but I hope by that time it's not to late .

 

[Humblefish]

Thank you for the link very very helpful. So when reading that link I see that the best way to get the meds to the stomach would be to soak with a binder to the food. But in my problem my fish won't eat right now made in a day or two but I hope by that time it's not to late .

You can dose prazi + metro to deal with it. Not as effective as food soaking, but whatcha gonna do? ;)

Unless you wanna do this:

 

[Reef man 89]

What's in the measuring cup fresh water? That seem alittle on the harsh side!!

 

[Humblefish]

What's in the measuring cup fresh water? That seem alittle on the harsh side!!

Tricaine-S (MS 222) in saltwater. It's a mild sedative, but can also be used to euthanize by overdosing.

 

[Reef man 89]

Now this morning they are swimming in the same spot and it looks like they are breathing real heavy idk what's going on

 

[Reef man 89]

I did a 15 percent w/c last night to bring my nitrates down a little bit and ever sense I did that this has been my problem:(

 

[Humblefish]

You can do a FW dip to check for flukes and it will also provide temporary relief if they have brook:

Freshwater Dip: Provides temporary relief for Brooklynella, Flukes & "Black Ich", Marine Velvet disease (Amyloodinium); possibly even Ich & Uronema marinum (both unproven). Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes.

How To Treat - Fill a bucket with RODI water, and use a heater to match the temperature to the water the fish is coming from. Aerate the water heavily for at least 30 minutes prior to doing the dip, then discontinue aeration while performing the dip. Fish aren’t overly pH sensitive for short durations like this, but you can squirt a little tank water into the dip just before the fish goes in to help bring it up.

Place the fish in the freshwater (FW) dip and observe closely. It is not unusual for them to freak out a little at first. Also, tangs are notorious for “playing dead” during a FW dip. The important thing is to watch their gills; they should be breathing heavily at all times during the dip. If breathing slows, it’s time to exit the dip. Dip the fish for no longer than 5 minutes. Multiple dips may be done, but it’s important to give your fish a day to recuperate in-between dips.

For flukes, use a dark (preferably black) bucket so you can see if tiny white worms fall out of the fish (especially out of the gills) at around the 3-4 minute mark. The worms will settle to the bottom, so you can use a flashlight to look for them there as well.

Pros - Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases in a chemical free environment. Can “buy you more time” until a proper treatment can be done.

Cons/Side Effects - Not a permanent “fix” for any disease, as FW dips are not potent enough to eradicate all of the parasites/worms afflicting the fish. Some fish can have an adverse reaction to a FW dip by appearing unable to maintain their equilibrium once returned to the aquarium. If this happens, hold the fish upright (using latex, nitrile or rubber gloves), and gently glide him through the water (to get saltwater flowing through the gills again). It is also a good idea to place the fish in an acclimation box until he appears “normal”.

 

[Reef man 89]

Ok I will try the f/w dip but I noticed on one of them his dorsal fin is stright up and he won't put it down like the other one is that a sign of somthing?

 

[Humblefish]

Ok I will try the f/w dip but I noticed on one of them his dorsal fin is stright up and he won't put it down like the other one is that a sign of somthing?

Notice any damage around it?

 

[Reef man 89]

I did notice something wrong with his gill

 

[Reef man 89]

It looks like somthing bit him but I only I a few snails and 2 crabs

 

[Reef man 89]

So for the panic this is my first s/w tank and I am trying to make sure everything is done right to not hurt the animals

 

[Humblefish]

I would do the FW dip exactly as I wrote above. Take your time to fully aerate + temperature control the water. See if anything falls out of him/his gills.

 

[Reef man 89]

I would do the FW dip exactly as I wrote above. Take your time to fully aerate + temperature control the water. See if anything falls out of him/his gills.

So I did the f/w right down to the T on what you wrote out so after I performed the dip I put the container to the light and I could see a bunch of tiny white lines almost looked like a bunch of tiny white hairs about 1/4 in in length and saw a couple bigger ones would you say that they are worms? I tried to take a picture but you could not see them.also I went to the store today and picked up a bottle of live trigger pods and when I put some in they went right after which was nice to see them eat somthing but still won't go for the pellet or Frozen food.