Clownfish not eating and rapid breathing

[catberm10]

My female clownfish, she’s the bigger of the two. I’ve had them since April. She stopped eating on Friday, was breathing heavily. This continued, so on Monday I moved her to a QT tank and started Rally Pro. Tuesday she seemed better. Had perked up. Breathing was improved, ate some TDO pellets. Was going after food. But wouldn’t eat anything frozen. She also doesn’t like garlic. Swimming around. Yesterday she seemed worse again. Only ate a couple of pellets. Staying in the PVC pipe, rapid breathing again. Today not eating, rapid breathing. I’ve done 3 days of Rally Pro. I’ve noticed each day some stool hanging by a string, that takes awhile to fully pass. She’s had this issue before (constipated maybe?) in the past about 6 months ago, but it only last 3 days and she started eating again. Not sure what to do next.

 

[vetteguy53081]

My female clownfish, she’s the bigger of the two. I’ve had them since April. She stopped eating on Friday, was breathing heavily. This continued, so on Monday I moved her to a QT tank and started Rally Pro. Tuesday she seemed better. Had perked up. Breathing was improved, ate some TDO pellets. Was going after food. But wouldn’t eat anything frozen. She also doesn’t like garlic. Swimming around. Yesterday she seemed worse again. Only ate a couple of pellets. Staying in the PVC pipe, rapid breathing again. Today not eating, rapid breathing. I’ve done 3 days of Rally Pro. I’ve noticed each day some stool hanging by a string, that takes awhile to fully pass. She’s had this issue before (constipated maybe?) in the past about 6 months ago, but it only last 3 days and she started eating again. Not sure what to do next.

Please post video using bright white lighting, no blue and can be intimidation from other fish but video will help reveal.
Is fish breathing normal or labored?

 

[catberm10]

Please post video using bright white lighting, no blue and can be intimidation from other fish but video will help reveal.
Is fish breathing normal or labored?

Please post video using bright white lighting, no blue and can be intimidation from other fish but video will help reveal.
Is fish breathing normal or labored?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Water seems a little hazy and looking at flying debris, water flow may be a little strong for the fish. Reduce flow rate and see if clown reacts to it

 

[vetteguy53081]

Water seems a little hazy and looking at flying debris, water flow may be a little strong for the fish. Reduce flow rate and see if clown reacts to it

 

[catberm10]

Thanks. I’ll adjust the flow. I was just trying to find a balance of keeping it oxygenated during treatment. I have an air stone, so I’ll use that. The wave maker I think is too strong for a 10 gallon tank. Could the haziness still be from the Rally Pro? Last dose was yesterday.

 

[catberm10]

Thanks. I’ll adjust the flow. I was just trying to find a balance of keeping it oxygenated during treatment. I have an air stone, so I’ll use that. The wave maker I think is too strong for a 10 gallon tank. Could the haziness still be from the Rally Pro? Last dose was yesterday.

 

[catberm10]

Water seems a little hazy and looking at flying debris, water flow may be a little strong for the fish. Reduce flow rate and see if clown reacts to it

I turned down the flow. She’s still not eating and still breathing fast. She’s not swimming around the tank hardly at all. Mostly staying in the PVC or at the bottom of the tank. Still showing signs of stringy stool. Should I repeat the rally pro or is there another medication that would help. I know it’s hard to say what’s wrong, but I don’t want to lose her and she just seems to be struggling.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I turned down the flow. She’s still not eating and still breathing fast. She’s not swimming around the tank hardly at all. Mostly staying in the PVC or at the bottom of the tank. Still showing signs of stringy stool. Should I repeat the rally pro or is there another medication that would help. I know it’s hard to say what’s wrong, but I don’t want to lose her and she just seems to be struggling.

Yes on Rally pro and takes 1-2 days to take effect. Then treat every 72 hours

 

[catberm10]

Yes on Rally pro and takes 1-2 days to take effect. Then treat every 72 hours

Are these directions for a bath or in the tank? I treated the QT tank the first round, she seemed too stressed to try and catch her.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Are these directions for a bath or in the tank? I treated the QT tank the first round, she seemed too stressed to try and catch her.

Directions are for in-tank treatment. For bath, double the dosage in a separate container, not tank

 

[catberm10]

Directions are for in-tank treatment. For bath, double the dosage in a separate container, not tank

Perfect, I’ll treat the tank. Thank you so much for your help!