Clownfish laying down, sick?

[ld777]

Since yesterday my small male clownfish here has been laying down a lot. He'll lay down for a bit, then get up swim around a bit and lay down again. Looks to be breathing faster than usual. Eats normally, no visible issues on his body/fins. Water param are the same as usual and nothing new has been added to the tank recently. Had them for 6+ years.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Since yesterday my small male clownfish here has been laying down a lot. He'll lay down for a bit, then get up swim around a bit and lay down again. Looks to be breathing faster than usual. Eats normally, no visible issues on his body/fins. Water param are the same as usual and nothing new has been added to the tank recently. Had them for 6+ years.

Your video provided answer- Clown is being intimidated by the female ( the larger one ) which is part of hierarchy. The female clownfish are much more dominant than the males. They become greedy and try to eat most of the food that enters the tank (which is one reason the males don't grow as large). They often become aggressive to protect their home which may be an anemone, a nesting area, or the entire tank. Often if you separate the female for a week or two into an acclimation box or sump, there may be a change in her behavior, and you will quickly see the male come out in the open