New clown taking in food and spitting it out

[MnFish1]

@vetteguy53081

I’m a worryer so I couldn’t wait and went ahead and fed some mysis.

She still spat some back out but I’m going to take these videos as a good sign!




Since I had communication with @Jay Hemdal and @MnFish1 about this issue I’ll tag them to see as well

Sorru about all the posts and questions about these clowns I’ve just had a lot of bad luck and I’m paranoid

The good news is - with your new video (that I can now see) - they look wonderful. Its likely - as others have said - is that its a combination of things - new environment, new food, etc - and a couple days with less food is not going to hurt them.

Lastly - oftentimes - when a fish spits food out - its still getting something 'in'. I would not worry - based on your video - and the food you chose seems appropriate. Best wishes.

 

[MnFish1]

@vetteguy53081

I’m a worryer so I couldn’t wait and went ahead and fed some mysis.

She still spat some back out but I’m going to take these videos as a good sign!




Since I had communication with @Jay Hemdal and @MnFish1 about this issue I’ll tag them to see as well

Sorru about all the posts and questions about these clowns I’ve just had a lot of bad luck and I’m paranoid

Sorry I didn't see this until just now. I am going to try to give you some advice - which will be hard to follow. Stop being a worrier. Instead be proactive. If there are problems - act on them.

The reason - IMHO - there are lots of posters worried about xyz - which leads them to make decisions (buying extra equipment, changing 90 percent of the water, etc) - I'm obviously not talking about you. Instead - try to enjoy your tank. Everyone has fish loss - whether they are an expert - or a novice. You will learn with time - which things to be worried about (rapid breathing, mucus excess, lethargy, etc etc etc).

Again I want to repeat - this is not a criticism - just my philosophy on how to handle a tank - I guess the quickest way to say it is 'patience is a virtue'.

 

[laezur]

The good news is - with your new video (that I can now see) - they look wonderful. Its likely - as others have said - is that its a combination of things - new environment, new food, etc - and a couple days with less food is not going to hurt them.

Lastly - oftentimes - when a fish spits food out - its still getting something 'in'. I would not worry - based on your video - and the food you chose seems appropriate. Best wishes.

Awesome news!

Last orders of business before I call it a day and just stop worrying.

Would you consider this poop normal for a clown that’s only just started eating, or would you be cautious of potential parasites?

Also, is this behaviour (that I rarely see her do) normal, or is she scratching her gills?

 

[MnFish1]

Awesome news!

Last orders of business before I call it a day and just stop worrying.

Would you consider this poop normal for a clown that’s only just started eating, or would you be cautious of potential parasites?

Also, is this behaviour (that I rarely see her do) normal, or is she scratching her gills?

Ok I'm not a fish psychologist - but I would say its more like - establishing a territory. There is no evidence of flashing - or rapid swimming to suggest an illness. I will say again that is a beautiful fish.

If your fish suddenly starts darting towards the rock and rapidly back - that's more 'scratching' IMHO

 

[laezur]

Thank you, she is stunning!

I appreciate your help, I only just saw your message about needing to stop worrying and I completely agree! I have anxiety disorder, so everything is a worry LOL. But I will sit back and just enjoy these fish and let them settle in.

Thank you!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Awesome news!

Last orders of business before I call it a day and just stop worrying.

Would you consider this poop normal for a clown that’s only just started eating, or would you be cautious of potential parasites?

Also, is this behaviour (that I rarely see her do) normal, or is she scratching her gills?

Often when clowns eat mysis shrimp and/or brine shrimp, their poop mimics internal parasites
Clown would have a pinched stomache or no appetite if that were the case. Enjoy your fish, and allow them to adjust to new surroundings

 

[laezur]

Why might she be moving her fins like she’s having a seizure? Not a dominance display, since the other has submitted already and they’re paired

 

[laezur]

Like this at the end of the video, but sometimes with both fins

 

[MnFish1]

Like this at the end of the video, but sometimes with both fins

Many people that use this site - cannot see the video (myself included) - the best way to post a video - is through YouTube. BUT - I'm picturing what you're describing - and it sounds like a gill issue of some kind - OR - perhaps breeding-type display. Without seeing it - IDK

 

[laezur]

Many people that use this site - cannot see the video (myself included) - the best way to post a video - is through YouTube. BUT - I'm picturing what you're describing - and it sounds like a gill issue of some kind - OR - perhaps breeding-type display. Without seeing it - IDK

Sometimes one fin, sometimes both fins

at the end of the video, left side fin

 

[vetteguy53081]

Like this at the end of the video, but sometimes with both fins

Appears quite normal. There is alot of bubbles from wand and movement within tank.

 

[laezur]

Appears quite normal. There is alot of bubbles from wand and movement within tank.

Yeah I have the filter in this QT just above the surface to keep the surface agitation up - side effect is a lot of bubbles. Bubbles aren’t affecting anything, are they? Can’t imagine they would I’ll just end up with salt creep

 

[MnFish1]

Sometimes one fin, sometimes both fins

at the end of the video, left side fin

As @vetteguy53081 said - looks fine to me as well.

 

[MnFish1]

Yeah I have the filter in this QT just above the surface to keep the surface agitation up - side effect is a lot of bubbles. Bubbles aren’t affecting anything, are they? Can’t imagine they would I’ll just end up with salt creep

They are not affecting anything - except increasing oxygen. BTW - are there any medications in this tank?

 

[laezur]

They are not affecting anything - except increasing oxygen. BTW - are there any medications in this tank?

Yes I’m running the anti parasite I posted about for the duration it tells me to run for “preventative measures” of 12 days. Plan is to do a 30% water change each day for 3 days after the 12 days to eventually end up with clean water again.

Are you thinking it could be causing irritation?

 

[MnFish1]

Yes I’m running the anti parasite I posted about for the duration it tells me to run for “preventative measures” of 12 days. Plan is to do a 30% water change each day for 3 days after the 12 days to eventually end up with clean water again.

Are you thinking it could be causing irritation?

No - I was just wondering.