Clownfish sickness?

[Kapachuka3]

Just noticed my clown acting kinda unusual. Is this a problem, seems to be breathing heavy, and staying towards the bottom of the tank? Pregnant maybe? My other fish seem fine.

Edit: I think the one is pregnant, what i think is the female keeps shaking.

 

[Kapachuka3]

@Jay Hemdal

Forgive me if its against the rules to tag you in my own post.

 

[christinna77]

#fishmedic

 

[Kapachuka3]

Anybody know? Isn’t shaking and staying close to sand a symptom of brook?

 

[Fish Fan]

Anybody know? Isn’t shaking and staying close to sand a symptom of brook?

Be patient, the R2R Fish Medic team has been tagged and will be here soon

 

[Kapachuka3]

Be patient, the R2R Fish Medic team has been tagged and will be here soon

All good

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Just noticed my clown acting kinda unusual. Is this a problem, seems to be breathing heavy, and staying towards the bottom of the tank? Pregnant maybe? My other fish seem fine.

Edit: I think the one is pregnant, what i think is the female keeps shaking.

These are egg layers, and the presence of eggs in the female won’t cause rapid breathing.

The two clowns may be having a squabble, I can see a bit of a hint of it there. That can happen as a pair bond develops or starts to break down or as a prelude to spawning - clownfish are very dynamic in that way.

I would first ensure that the tank has good aeration, not just circulation, but actual bubbles breaking the waters surface. A protein skimmer or an air stone works well for that.

 

[Kapachuka3]

These are egg layers, and the presence of eggs in the female won’t cause rapid breathing.

The two clowns may be having a squabble, I can see a bit of a hint of it there. That can happen as a pair bond develops or starts to break down or as a prelude to spawning - clownfish are very dynamic in that way.

I would first ensure that the tank has good aeration, not just circulation, but actual bubbles breaking the waters surface. A protein skimmer or an air stone works well for that.

Fantastic, appreciate the advice, anything i need to do with the actual fish? Will they end up hurting each other? I’ll watch out for eggs.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Fantastic, appreciate the advice, anything i need to do with the actual fish? Will they end up hurting each other? I’ll watch out for eggs.

Watch for ripped fins and/or damage to their mouths. That indicates the fighting is getting more serious.

 

[Privateye]

I don't see anything of concern in my opinion. I've had my pair for 15 years and they have some occasional squabbles too. And they breed.

If it gets to the point that they "break up", my trick is to net them out and put them in a bucket for 5-10 minutes. I've paired and re-paired clowns that way multiple times, with lasting results. If they have some other fish to fight against together that can strengthen the pair too. I've done that to pair cichlids before, when previously they tried to kill each other. You just need to remove the target fish before any damage occurs.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Watch for ripped fins and/or damage to their mouths. That indicates the fighting is getting more serious.

Gotcha, i got a stupid question, would I have to separate them or is there a way where I could do something so they could stay in the same tank. I’ve had clown pairs for forever but ive never experienced this.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Gotcha, i got a stupid question, would I have to separate them or is there a way where I could do something so they could stay in the same tank. I’ve had clown pairs for forever but ive never experienced this.

Nevermind jay its been answered appreciate your time.