Ever see your fish BLINK?

[Ryan Rioux]

has anyone ever witnessed there fish blink?! Or do something that looks like the fish is blinking . I witnessed it with a starry blenny I have and also just witnessed a clown do it today. What is this

 

[Ryan Rioux]

This video shows a goldfish do what I'm talking about ! At the 0:35 second mark or so

 

[TheEngineer]

You know I've noticed something like that with my clown a number of times. I assumed it was just the angle

 

[Ryan Rioux]

You know I've noticed something like that with my clown a number of times. I assumed it was just the angle

This is a new pair of clowns I have in QT . I saw one of them just do that. Also have seen starry blenny do it in main tank. Read something on reflection of the fishes retina?

 

[Ryan Rioux]

You know I've noticed something like that with my clown a number of times. I assumed it was just the angle

But then when I google clownfish blinking it comes up with parasites?

 

[TheEngineer]

My clown is 7. I've noticed it for years so I doubt it is a parasite.

 

[Ryan Rioux]

My clown is 7. I've noticed it for years so I doubt it is a parasite.

Glad to hear that then. I'm concerned with the 2 clowns because of lack of eating . They must be eating leftover food when I'm not there .

 

[TheEngineer]

Lack of eating is likely an issue in and of itself. Were they eating at the store?

 

[Ryan Rioux]

Lack of eating is likely an issue in and of itself. Were they eating at the store?

Got them from a clownfish breeder , but yes they were eating . He fed them while I was there . They seem still extremely skiddish in the tank. They are acting normal though. They did take some food last night . Maybe a couple 0.25 or 0.5 mm pellets that he gave me to feed them. I bought some .5 mm pellets . But they don't seem to like it

 

[Colin Chaplin]

Got them from a clownfish breeder , but yes they were eating . He fed them while I was there . They seem still extremely skiddish in the tank. They are acting normal though. They did take some food last night . Maybe a couple 0.25 or 0.5 mm pellets that he gave me to feed them. I bought some .5 mm pellets . But they don't seem to like it

Don't give them pellets if they don't like.

 

[Ryan Rioux]

Don't give them pellets if they don't like.

That is what the breeder was feeding. I tried mysis , spit it out . I'll try some again later. Had to gravel vac a bunch of leftover food today-

 

[Ryan Rioux]

The only.time.tjey have taken food was without garlic on it. Just realized that. Maybe they don't like garlic!

 

[Ryan Rioux]

Lack of eating is likely an issue in and of itself. Were they eating at the store?

I've noticed his gill seems to be sort of stuck open , the inside is pink. I've dosed tank with prazi-pro just now. He's the one completely not interested in food at all. Spits everything back out. I took some.pics

 

[Ryan Rioux]

Not sure what gill stuck open would mean? I've had no luck with any fish I have quarantined !!!! If you look closely in 2nd picture u can see the tint of red which I believe is a good thing? The gill just seems to be stuck open

 

[Ryan Rioux]

Not sure what gill stuck open would mean? I've had no luck with any fish I have quarantined !!!! If you look closely in 2nd picture u can see the tint of red which I believe is a good thing? The gill just seems to be stuck open

Anyone has any input feel free to let me know thanks

 

[TheEngineer]

@melypr1985 or @Humblefish would know what those symptoms could mean.

 

[Humblefish]

If gills are swollen or flared out, that can mean: a parasite or worm is afflicting the gills. Or possibly ammonia burn.

 

[Ryan Rioux]

If gills are swollen or flared out, that can mean: a parasite or worm is afflicting the gills. Or possibly ammonia burn.

I've checked ammonia every other day , and also have ammonia badge. Unless it already had it . As for parasite or worm , will prazi-pro work? I stocked up like a fish pharmacy for this reason .

 

[Humblefish]

I've checked ammonia every other day , and also have ammonia badge. Unless it already had it . As for parasite or worm , will prazi-pro work? I stocked up like a fish pharmacy for this reason .

Prazipro will work if it's worms in the gills, but not a parasite such as ich or velvet. You would need to treat with copper or CP for that.

 

[Ryan Rioux]

Prazipro will work if it's worms in the gills, but not a parasite such as ich or velvet. You would need to treat with copper or CP for that.

Okay. I do not see ich or velvet on the fish so.i will try prazi-pro and if that does not work I have some.cupramin if that would be OK to use as a copper source .