Clownfish swimming sideways

[Venzzla]

My clown fish is swimming sideways near the power head. I'm thinking it has swim bladder disease? How and what should I treat this with? I had placed some flake food in the tank last night (typically feed all frozen). Maybe the fish took in some air with the flakes? I have also read where the fish could have overeaten? This maybe possible since I did feed some flakes with the frozen. What's the best way to treat this? Currently there are no signs of any other infection and or spots.

 

[Venzzla]

I should also add pH is 8.0, nitrate is 10ppm, phospahte 0.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Swimming sideways or on his side? Any pics or better a video?

 

[scriptmonkey]

Lets see if we can get you some visibility #reefsquad

I hope the little guy gets better soon.

 

[Venzzla]

Swimming sideways or on his side? Any pics or better a video?

I don't at the moment, I am going off what my wife told me this morning. I will try to get a picture or a video later when I get home.

 

[Venzzla]

Maybe I am overfeeding? I feed my fish every day. I put usually a half cube of frozen in every day.

 

[scriptmonkey]

I'm not sure..could be a blockage. Could be swim bladder issues. Without a picture it is hard to tell. Is the stomach bulging out?

 

[Venzzla]

Ok I’m home now and the fish looks fine. The wife saw the fish when lights were out and said it was swimming sideways. I told her it must have been “clowning” around. All jokes aside I’m seriously glad the fish is ok. It’s one of my favorites!

 

[Venzzla]

I’m assuming they must do crazy stuff when lights go out.

 

[scriptmonkey]

Could be trying out moves for the Fish games or hitting on your wife.

 

[jeffchapok]

Mine sleep at the top, kind of laying sideways.

 

[scriptmonkey]

Mine sleep at the top, kind of laying sideways.

Not sure I could be a side sleeper in a water bed.