Is this nominal for my clownfish's mouth going white

[tazzette]

Hi I was wondering if my clowns mouth is white why is that

 

[Crabs McJones]

Video is no good. Can you try getting a pic of it?

 

[tazzette]

Hi I was wondering if my clowns mouth is white why is that

This is the male one you see how his mouth is white sorry have trouble getting a clear pic

 

[Sharkbait19]

It could be an injury - have you noticed any aggression?

 

[tazzette]

It could be an injury - have you noticed any aggression?

No aggression can't be injury both of my clowns are like that plus my female spends most of the time upside down not to sure why I only feed them every 2 0r 3 day I think she may have swim bladder disorder and that's why she dose that but the white mouth worries me . My water is good can't be that

 

[Sophie"s mom]

No aggression can't be injury both of my clowns are like that plus my female spends most of the time upside down not to sure why I only feed them every 2 0r 3 day I think she may have swim bladder disorder and that's why she dose that but the white mouth worries me . My water is good can't be that

I have heard feeding them brine shrimp can help with the swim bladder issue. What do you feed them? Also, why only every 2 or 3 days? I feed my fish twice a day, and some folks on here feed 3 times a day.

 

[DED65]

Sounds like you have something going on. They are starving if fed every 2-3 days. Can you post a video and state the water parameters?

 

[tazzette]

I have heard feeding them brine shrimp can help with the swim bladder issue. What do you feed them? Also, why only every 2 or 3 days? I feed my fish twice a day, and some folks on here feed 3 times a day.

I do feed brine shrimp to them but I'm not sure if that's her problem I was told it could be just a clown thing she dose lol

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I do feed brine shrimp to them but I'm not sure if that's her problem I was told it could be just a clown thing she dose lol

What type of brine? Frozen? Fresh? Freeze dried? If freeze dried, that can cause issues if not prepped properly. But no matter, you need to feed them more often at the very least.

 

[DED65]

Clowns are weird, but having issues with both and one swimming upside down points to something going on.

 

[tazzette]

What type of brine? Frozen? Fresh? Freeze dried? If freeze dried, that can cause issues if not prepped properly. But no matter, you need to feed them more often at the very least.

This is the ones I feed them

 

[Sophie"s mom]

This is the ones I feed th

This is the ones I feed them

Okay, good, that is a good one. Do you thaw it our first? Please feed them more often, they are most likely not very healthy due to starving.

 

[tazzette]

Oh yes I do thaw the food first I was told to feed them only a few days a week because I was feeding them every day but end up with problems with water the nitrate go really high and now it down to 11.7 ppm every thing else is good

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Oh yes I do thaw the food first I was told to feed them only a few days a week because I was feeding them every day but end up with problems with water the nitrate go really high and now it down to 11.7 ppm every thing else is good

That sounds like you should increase your filtration - as mentioned, your fish should really be fed multiple times a day.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Oh yes I do thaw the food first I was told to feed them only a few days a week because I was feeding them every day but end up with problems with water the nitrate go really high and now it down to 11.7 ppm every thing else is good

I agree with Ispeakfortheseas. You have to do maintenance on the tank in order to keep your parameters in check. But not keeping your fish fed in order to aid water clarity is no way to go about it. Do some research and find out what you will need to help with your numbers so you can properly feed your fish. Get a good clean up crew for starters, they will certainly help with keeping nitrates in check, and keeping tank clean. Maybe get some copepods. But your fish need to eat small amounts several times a day, just like we do. Everyone on here will be willing to help you out along the way.

 

[Dburr1014]

Oh yes I do thaw the food first I was told to feed them only a few days a week because I was feeding them every day but end up with problems with water the nitrate go really high and now it down to 11.7 ppm every thing else is good

You don't have to give the whole cube at one time.
Use a knife and cut it in thirds or half. Feed them smaller portions daily, put the rest back in the freezer for later use.