Good Evening,
I just purchased these two clownfish from a trade show. I added them to my 20 gallon waterbox. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, changed water prior to adding them nitrates around 5. I noticed when adding the clown to the tank after drip acclimating its Gills seemed to be flared out wider than usual. As well as a white stringy poop.
Could the gills just be spread wider do to stress from being shipped to the trade show and then to my aquarium? I have tried to attach some photos capturing it.
I am worried it may be a parasite as I have read but do not know what I would be looking for as far as flukes. It is swimming strong and not showing any signs of weakness.
I just purchased these two clownfish from a trade show. I added them to my 20 gallon waterbox. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, changed water prior to adding them nitrates around 5. I noticed when adding the clown to the tank after drip acclimating its Gills seemed to be flared out wider than usual. As well as a white stringy poop.
Could the gills just be spread wider do to stress from being shipped to the trade show and then to my aquarium? I have tried to attach some photos capturing it.
I am worried it may be a parasite as I have read but do not know what I would be looking for as far as flukes. It is swimming strong and not showing any signs of weakness.