Hi everyone.
First saltwater tank. Tank has been cycled for about a month or so. I added 2 designer clownfish last Tuesday. Last night noticed one on its side at the bottom of the tank breathing heavily. Other one is fine and shrimp seem fine. They have been eating too.
I read about a freshwater dip. Did that for about 5 minutes or so and put him back. He started to attempt to swim but couldn’t really do it for long. And just stayed at the bottom of the acclimation box.
Woke up this morning he wasn’t breathing so I took him out. Not sure what happened. I didn’t notice any white spots or anything “fall” off during the fresh water dip.
I did not do any QT as I figured if anything happened I’d let the tank go 76 days before adding anything else.
Water params
Ammonia 0
Nitrates ~20ppm
Salinity 1.026
Temp ~77
First saltwater tank. Tank has been cycled for about a month or so. I added 2 designer clownfish last Tuesday. Last night noticed one on its side at the bottom of the tank breathing heavily. Other one is fine and shrimp seem fine. They have been eating too.
I read about a freshwater dip. Did that for about 5 minutes or so and put him back. He started to attempt to swim but couldn’t really do it for long. And just stayed at the bottom of the acclimation box.
Woke up this morning he wasn’t breathing so I took him out. Not sure what happened. I didn’t notice any white spots or anything “fall” off during the fresh water dip.
I did not do any QT as I figured if anything happened I’d let the tank go 76 days before adding anything else.
Water params
Ammonia 0
Nitrates ~20ppm
Salinity 1.026
Temp ~77
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