Clownfish: injury or swim bladder issues?

[Zenonymous]

Had this clownfish (onyx percula) for 3 years. She seemed to be biting at the clay pot, which i assumed would mean she would lay eggs soon. However the last two days, i noticed her swimming was irregular. Shes staying upright (nose to the sky) most of the time and staying very close to the ehater but when swimming, she suddenly goes belly up. When i get close, she starts swimming normally for a while.

I clean my tanks often and do water changes every 4 days or so. I did an 80% water change today and a two hours later, i checked the parameters and my nitrate hr and ammonia was high. Super confusing. All of my other clown tanks are in perfect parameters.

Ive isolated her for now. Dumped and cleaned the tank 100%. Got new filters and everything.

I have zero experience with bladder disease so im not sure if its this or possible injury? What can i do? Im determined to make sure she lives.

 

[fishguy242]

possibly egg bound ? lets call the experts #fishmedic
while you wait ,try to get short video /pic for experts , best wishes

 

[Zenonymous]

I kept trying to add the video to the original post but its not showing up so trying again on this comment.

 

[Zenonymous]

possibly egg bound ? lets call the experts #fishmedic
while you wait ,try to get short video /pic for experts , best wishes

I keep trying to attach the video but its not showing up Try this

https://quickshare.samsungcloud.com/oFLTnvmAJMWp

 

[fishguy242]

did not work, can you upload to utube ?
edit : was able to see the quickshare myself

 

[fishguy242]

#fishmedic #reefsqaud

 

[exnisstech]

Sorry I can't help with the fish but as @fishguy242 stated your better off uploading to YouTube then just paste the link here in the thread. A lot of people will not download files and this one is a 72mb file that has to be downloaded.

 

[fishguy242]

@Jay Hemdal

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I keep trying to attach the video but its not showing up Try this

https://quickshare.samsungcloud.com/oFLTnvmAJMWp

I don’t see the swelling normally associated with swim bladder issues, but maybe. Both fish seem agitated and breathing a bit fast…that may be a function of you being right there videoing them.
It looks like the tank has good circulation, but is there aeration, with bubbles breaking the surface?
If it is swim bladder, there really is no cure, despite what you’ll read online. Epsom salts are useless in marine aquariums, the water already contains lots of that salt. Likewise, feeding peas is a cure for stomach bloating in goldfish, but I hear people suggest that for marine fish all the time…..

 

[MnFish1]

Curious - you said your ammonia was high 'what was it?' To me it looks like a toxic issue - for a clown you've added 3 years ago. Did you happen to add non-quarantined fish? (and what test kit did you use?)

 

[Zenonymous]

I used the hanna checkers but honestly, i think it was a false reading. I checked again and it was normal ‍ I did talk with a clown fish breeder and she suggested.It may be trapped air from eating from the surface period she suggested that I put him in a isolation box, upside down and put it at the bottom of the tank for 2 days. This is supposed to prevent them from sucking in too much air while eating at the surface. He is a fat fish so he does eat quickly. This must have been the problem because he is swimming normally now and all looks well. Thank goodness I'm glad it was not an illness or injury Because I would have been devastated. If you see anyone have this issue in the future, you can pass along this information So they don't treat them unnecessarily.

 

[fishguy242]

Please keep us updated in 2 days that all is still good, glad to hear... :)
@Jay Hemdal ,good info here ?... ;)

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

swallowed air is maybe a possibility. I wonder if it gulped air because of low oxygen? I’d try adding the aeration I mentioned.

 

[tazzette]

Had this clownfish (onyx percula) for 3 years. She seemed to be biting at the clay pot, which i assumed would mean she would lay eggs soon. However the last two days, i noticed her swimming was irregular. Shes staying upright (nose to the sky) most of the time and staying very close to the ehater but when swimming, she suddenly goes belly up. When i get close, she starts swimming normally for a while.

I clean my tanks often and do water changes every 4 days or so. I did an 80% water change today and a two hours later, i checked the parameters and my nitrate hr and ammonia was high. Super confusing. All of my other clown tanks are in perfect parameters.

Ive isolated her for now. Dumped and cleaned the tank 100%. Got new filters and everything.

I have zero experience with bladder disease so im not sure if its this or possible injury? What can i do? Im determined to make sure she lives.

I have the same problem I tried a few things didn't help so I put them in a smaller tank I think it's a 5 or 7 gl and now they are happy swimming up right and at the bottom or middle of the tank