Is My Clown Ok?

[Baby Ray]

He has been acting kind of strange. He has been bounce in place by my intake pipe and he usually is a little more active. He is still eating but he just seems less active. Any suggestions?

 

[Baby Ray]

 

[Humblefish]

How long have you had him? Was he QT'd? Any other fish in the tank displaying odd behavior or any dots/spots on the skin?

 

[Baby Ray]

I have had him for over 8 months and all the other fish are acting fine. I did not QT him. He doesn't have ich that I know of but I'll keep an eye out

 

[Humblefish]

I have had him for over 8 months and all the other fish are acting fine. I did not QT him. He doesn't have ich that I know of but I'll keep an eye out

Any other recent livestock additions? Even corals/inverts?

 

[Baby Ray]

Any other recent livestock additions? Even corals/inverts?

A fighting conch and a nuclear green poly. Nothing big

 

[Humblefish]

A fighting conch and a nuclear green poly. Nothing big

A tomont (encysted stage of ich, velvet, brook) could have hitchhiked in on the conch's shell. Keep a close eye out for symptoms.

This explains the life cycle in greater detail (scroll down until you see Understanding Ich): https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ich-cryptocaryon-irritans.191226/

 

[Baby Ray]

A tomont (encysted stage of ich, velvet, brook) could have hitchhiked in on the conch's shell. Keep a close eye out for symptoms.

This explains the life cycle in greater detail (scroll down until you see Understanding Ich): https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ich-cryptocaryon-irritans.191226/

Would a fresh water dip right now help prevent anything from happening to him if he does have ich?

 

[Baby Ray]

 

[Baby Ray]

Could this just be normal behavior. Maybe my intake pipe has decided to host my clown? :)

 

[Baby Ray]

Bump

 

[Humblefish]

Would a fresh water dip right now help prevent anything from happening to him if he does have ich?

No, a FW dip would only provide temporary relief if this were velvet, brook or flukes.

Could this just be normal behavior. Maybe my intake pipe has decided to host my clown? :)

Could be, clownfish sometimes exhibit strange behavior. I had one that tried to make some nori on a clip it's host. :p

 

[melypr1985]

Could this just be normal behavior. Maybe my intake pipe has decided to host my clown? :)

Clowns can claim a spot to host and pretty much stay there a good portion of the time. Mine are almost always next to the powerhead on the left side of my tank. Clowns can be very weird sometimes.

 

[Baby Ray]

Thanks, I think he will be ok. I just am very various when he comes to pests and diseases. I am going to post a picture of a RBT hosting a clown to the side of the tank and see if he follows. I have heard it works :)
Thanks

 

[Baby Ray]

Cautious, not various :)

 

[michellejy]

Thanks, I think he will be ok. I just am very various when he comes to pests and diseases. I am going to post a picture of a RBT hosting a clown to the side of the tank and see if he follows. I have heard it works :)
Thanks

I have done my share of panicking over clownfish behavior. I think once you are aware of all that could go wrong (and especially if you have lost a fish), it's hard not to over analyze. I'm sure he will be fine since you are obviously keeping a close eye on him and are ready to act if needed. It's likely he is just weird, since he is a clownfish. :D

 

[Tahoe61]

Normal Clown behavior. Worry when they hang out in the corner at the surface, do not eat, breathing heavily. Nice clown BTW. :)

 

[Baby Ray]

I have done my share of panicking over clownfish behavior. I think once you are aware of all that could go wrong (and especially if you have lost a fish), it's hard not to over analyze. I'm sure he will be fine since you are obviously keeping a close eye on him and are ready to act if needed. It's likely he is just weird, since he is a clownfish. :D

His name is Dum Dum so I guess I named him well :)

Normal Clown behavior. Worry when they hang out in the corner at the surface, do not eat, breathing heavily. Nice clown BTW. :)

Thanks, he wasn't for sale but I talked the owner of the store into letting me get him. I love his patterns!!!!! :)