Clown sick. First time treating an illness

[gemini9]

Please help :(

My tank and clowns are almost 3 years old. I have never had any trouble with them but I noticed this morning that "Bubbles" has developed a very large stomach and she is swimming at the very top of the water. Her stomach didn't appear to be swollen yesterday, but today it's bad. Her behavior is fine and she seems happy.

I went on vacation last week and had someone else feed the fish. Could she be over fed? I also added a few new additions yesterday. I stopped on my way back from vacation and grabbed some new additions. A scooter blenny, firefish, camel shrimp and a few crabs and snails.

All other fish seem happy and well, including the new comers. Well, my Scarlett crab didn't make it.

I have a QT tank but it is empty and not set up, as I have never had to use it, I took it down awhile back.

I've never had a sick fish before. What should I do?

 

[Humblefish]

It's possible "Bubbles" is just constipated from being overfed while you were on vacation. Is she still eating? If so, trying feeding her some peeled boiled peas (same kind you & I eat) and nothing else. The fiber contained in the peas will sometimes help to push things out.

 

[gemini9]

She never stops eating. I tried feeding some frozen brine shrimp to my new scooter blenny and bubbles gobbled it up before the dragonet got any. So she's still eating like a cow.

I did read something about the peas. At least I'll have no trouble getting her to eat it lol

 

[gemini9]

Canned sweet peas ok? Or should I use frozen

BTW "same kind you and I eat" i don't eat peas lol yuck

 

[melypr1985]

Canned sweet peas ok? Or should I use frozen

BTW "same kind you and I eat" i don't eat peas lol yuck

I've always used frozen peas for this

 

[Humblefish]

I've always used frozen peas for this

+1 You can also dose Epsom salt (1 tablespoon per 5 gals) to help relax her bowels.

 

[gemini9]

Fed some peeled, boiled sweet peas and seems to be helping. That's awesome