Clownfish not swimming and heavy breathing

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My clownfish is laying on the bottom of the tank struggling to swim and breathing heavy all other fish seem to be fine.

Salt 1.025
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 0
nitrite 0 to 0.25
Nitrate 0
 

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Pictures under white lighting would be helpful

Also:
- What test kits are you using ?
- Are you using RODI water or tap water from the faucet ?
- WHAT IS AGE OF THE TANK ?
- what is your. . . ammonia-nitrate-ph-salinity levels?
 
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Pictures under white lighting would be helpful

Also:
- What test kits are you using ?
- Are you using RODI water or tap water from the faucet ?
- WHAT IS AGE OF THE TANK ?
- what is your. . . ammonia-nitrate-ph-salinity levels?
Sadly the fish has died but. Using API master test kit also fish store checked. Using RODI tank is 2 months and levels are listed above
 

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My clownfish is laying on the bottom of the tank struggling to swim and breathing heavy all other fish seem to be fine.

Salt 1.025
Ph 8.2
Ammonia 0
nitrite 0 to 0.25
Nitrate 0
Welcome to Reef2Reef!

As mentioned, we'll need some additional information. Here is a link to helpful questions to answer about your tank:


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