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Mine do not lose appetite either but female does get very lethargic after the layMy pregnant clowns loaded with eggs never lose appetite. I don't believe it is eggs.
What can I doI believe that fish is egg bound. That is very common and the fish develops eggs and can't release them. It doesn't usually turn out well for the fish unless she can lose or lay the eggs.
There are a couple of ways that "sometimes" work, but I don't think you will do that.
Healthy clownfish can spawn every week and a half or so.
Should I put her in meds along with the rest of the fish?The easiest thing is to get the fish in a net and gently squeeze it to release the eggs. Of course you don't want to squash the fish to death. The other thing you wouldn't want to do.
Remember, I can't see that fish from here so I could be wrong.
But the fish is also breathing hard so it probably has gill parasites. If it does, and if it is egg bound, the eggs already started to rot and there wouldn't be much you can do to cure her.
So if the gentle squeezing doesn't produce any eggs, Just leave her alone and hope for the best.
I recall someone saying they fed medicated food and mixed epsom to move flukes bc of constipation. What would cause the stomach to bloat if not the flukes? The meds? It’s the reason I ended up treating for flukes myself. My clowns stomach looked full no matter what time of day.Fish don't get bloated when they get parasites. I myself wouldn't use medication as I wouldn't even know what kind of medication to use so I would be guessing.
The rapid breathing is a sign of systemic disease, and egg binding only becomes systemic if the unlaid eggs become infected with bacteria. More likely, the bloating that you are seeing is from fluid buildup called ascites. Tough to see, but the bloating is more anterior than it would be if it were eggs in the ovaries. This ascites typically results from liver failure. Sorry, there is no treatment if that is the case. Luckily, it is also not contagious.
What would cause liver failure?The rapid breathing is a sign of systemic disease, and egg binding only becomes systemic if the unlaid eggs become infected with bacteria. More likely, the bloating that you are seeing is from fluid buildup called ascites. Tough to see, but the bloating is more anterior than it would be if it were eggs in the ovaries. This ascites typically results from liver failure. Sorry, there is no treatment if that is the case. Luckily, it is also not contagious.
Jay