I have a 15G tank with a built in sump, a large live rock arch, and a 1” sand bed.
Livestock I have a pair of semi storm clownfish (paired), a blue leg hermit crab, a mushroom coral and a duncan coral (both still frags).
Temp: 79° F
Ammonia: 0.5 ppm
Nitrate: 20 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Alkalinity: 180 ppm
pH: 8.4
I had a skunk cleaner shrimp die a few days ago that I believe accounted for the ammonia and nitrate. I did a 3G (20%) water change right after his death.
ISSUE: My large female clown has been laying against the sand bed and the glass since last night. Sometimes she will come up and swim like she is totally fine, but always goes back to laying down a few minutes later. No fluttering or twitching.
I got her about a week ago and treated the pair with API Melafix (tea tree oil). I don’t think this is an ammonia problem because the male who is half her size is swimming fine and is displaying no issues. I got the corals last night (when it started) but I feel that’s simply a coincidence. I’ve read that it’s common for them to lie down, but this is the first i’ve seen her do it. I may have over fed them live brine shrimp, that seems to be the only explanation I can think of now. There’s no uneven floating or any swimming patterns of swim bladder. There a small dot on her side could it be a parasite? I attached a video.
HELP!
Livestock I have a pair of semi storm clownfish (paired), a blue leg hermit crab, a mushroom coral and a duncan coral (both still frags).
Temp: 79° F
Ammonia: 0.5 ppm
Nitrate: 20 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Alkalinity: 180 ppm
pH: 8.4
I had a skunk cleaner shrimp die a few days ago that I believe accounted for the ammonia and nitrate. I did a 3G (20%) water change right after his death.
ISSUE: My large female clown has been laying against the sand bed and the glass since last night. Sometimes she will come up and swim like she is totally fine, but always goes back to laying down a few minutes later. No fluttering or twitching.
I got her about a week ago and treated the pair with API Melafix (tea tree oil). I don’t think this is an ammonia problem because the male who is half her size is swimming fine and is displaying no issues. I got the corals last night (when it started) but I feel that’s simply a coincidence. I’ve read that it’s common for them to lie down, but this is the first i’ve seen her do it. I may have over fed them live brine shrimp, that seems to be the only explanation I can think of now. There’s no uneven floating or any swimming patterns of swim bladder. There a small dot on her side could it be a parasite? I attached a video.
HELP!