CLOWNFISH PLAYING DEAD???

[CheetoReef]

See video…
This clownfish is playing dead or trying to get a pod under the rock or something.
But has been picking the same spot to lay down on its side for the past hour!

just lays there and then gets up and swims around like he’s totally fine!? what the heck?

 

[Bucs20fan]

That clown is not playing, its respiration rate is through the roof. Its swimming into the current for a reason. I dont know exactly why, maybe flukes?

#fishmedic

 

[CheetoReef]

That clown is not playing, its respiration rate is through the roof. Its swimming into the current for a reason. I dont know exactly why, maybe flukes?

#fishmedic

Yup, when its not swiming forward it looks like its breathing heavy.

idk what the heck its doing. He is totally fine swimming around, eating, just wants to watch the underside of this one specific rock in this one specific position.
I have multiple videos at this point.

 

[Bucs20fan]

To help the fishmedics when they reply, take a video under white lighting.

 

[Sharkbait19]

The vid won’t load on my end - could you post it as a YouTube link?
Does the fish lie motionless under the rock or does it look like it’s actively trying to swim under?
Any aggression from tankmates?
How recent is the newest addition?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

While waiting for a video under white light, is the fish still eating good?
Jay

 

[CheetoReef]

The vid won’t load on my end - could you post it as a YouTube link?
Does the fish lie motionless under the rock or does it look like it’s actively trying to swim under?
Any aggression from tankmates?
How recent is the newest addition?

Clownfish playing dead

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There is the yt link.
Sorry i dont have this under whites, the fish was only doing it for a bit.
To be clear im not exactly worried lol.
The fish has been in there for like 4.5 months with 1 other clown. Its eating and acting normal other than this one off weirdness!!

lmk what you guys think.

 

[CheetoReef]

Maybe this is his way of getting attention to get food! Lol

 

[Tired]

Fish don't breathe rapidly when trying to get attention. Rapid breathing means difficulty getting enough oxygen, stress, pain, or some combination thereof.

 

[CheetoReef]

Fish don't breathe rapidly when trying to get attention. Rapid breathing means difficulty getting enough oxygen, stress, pain, or some combination thereof.

Im well aware of what causes issues in fish, thats why im half making the joke that its playing dead. It is not breathing hard at all other than when it laid down like that lol.
There is certainly not a lack of oxygen in the tank.

I observed this type of behaviour for the first time ever today for a short period of time, and everything else about the fish is normal.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Clownfish playing dead

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There is the yt link.
Sorry i dont have this under whites, the fish was only doing it for a bit.
To be clear im not exactly worried lol.
The fish has been in there for like 4.5 months with 1 other clown. Its eating and acting normal other than this one off weirdness!!

lmk what you guys think.

Sorry - the video is posted as "private".

Jay

 

[CheetoReef]

Sorry - the video is posted as "private".

Jay

Sorry, public now.
I dont post much lol

 

[Sharkbait19]

I would be concerned about the breathing rate, it also seems to be really struggling against the flow.

 

[maxs]

Following. I’m having a similar issue

 

[Dom]

See video…
This clownfish is playing dead or trying to get a pod under the rock or something.
But has been picking the same spot to lay down on its side for the past hour!

just lays there and then gets up and swims around like he’s totally fine!? what the heck?

Elevated respiration and swimming in to current. Looks like illness to me.

Velvet?

 

[IceNein]

Following. I’m having a similar issue

This is an old thread. I strongly suggest that if you want advice, you post your own thread with a video of the fish behaving in the way that worries you. Or at least post that video here. Nobody is going to be able to diagnose your fish based on someone else's video.

 

[maxs]

Following. I’m having a similar issue

This is an old thread. I strongly suggest that if you want advice, you post your own thread with a video of the fish behaving in the way that worries you. Or at least post that video here. Nobody is going to be able to diagnose your fish based on someone else's video.

Thanks, just did that

 

[exnisstech]

Sorry - the video is posted as "private".

Jay

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ah, I see that I never responded to the OP after they turned their video to public (ugh!). It's been a couple of years now, so I imagine this sorted itself out one way or another......

 

[exnisstech]

Ah, I see that I never responded to the OP after they turned their video to public (ugh!). It's been a couple of years now, so I imagine this sorted itself out one way or another......

Shoot I'm sorry Jay. I missed the original post date. And here I thought I was helping out