Clownfish dying???

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I have a pair of clownfish, this morning the male started acting weird, just laying in their nest and swimming kinda weird in there nest, and breathing very quick, I tested ammonia and there is none in the tank. The other fish seems perfectly fine and active while the male is just laying down and sort of swimming sideways against the glass in their nest. the photos might be hard to see because the tank glass has lots of sand on it, I don’t believe he has ich either

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I have a pair of clownfish, this morning the male started acting weird, just laying in their nest and swimming kinda weird in there nest, and breathing very quick, I tested ammonia and there is none in the tank. The other fish seems perfectly fine and active while the male is just laying down and sort of swimming sideways against the glass in their nest. the photos might be hard to see because the tank glass has lots of sand on it, I don’t believe he has ich either

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Update: the male is now swimming again, but he keeps attacking his reflection on the top of the water and seems very aggressive out of nowhere
 
I'm wondering if this could be brook. Check out the symptoms and see if it matches what you're seeing...
Here’s some videos, I’m thinking maybe something to do with his swim bladder
 

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Looks like you have something going on there. Maybe the R2R #fishmedic crew can take a look for you.

Good luck!
 

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