New clownfish from neighbor is there something wrong with?

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Been in tank for 1.5 days and is swimming like this other male is fine so I’m not sure? No toxic compounds like ammonia or anything just did water change.( ignore all the algae)
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Was it swimming like that in your neighbor's tank, or this just started after you moved this fish over?
 
Was it swimming like that in your neighbor's tank, or this just started after you moved this fish over?
Are the videos working? For me it says no image?

It was hard to tell because we were chasing with net but I’m not sure …
 
Been in tank for 1.5 days and is swimming like this other male is fine so I’m not sure? No toxic compounds like ammonia or anything just did water change.( ignore all the algae)
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Been in tank for 1.5 days and is swimming like this other male is fine so I’m not sure? No toxic compounds like ammonia or anything just did water change.( ignore all the algae)
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Hi,

Your attachment, (a video?) didn't come through. Can you try again? Sometimes linking to a public YouTube video works better.

Jay
 
Been in tank for 1.5 days and is swimming like this other male is fine so I’m not sure? No toxic compounds like ammonia or anything just did water change.( ignore all the algae)
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Hi,

Your attachment, (a video?) didn't come through. Can you try again? Sometimes linking to a public Yourtube video works better.

Jay
 
Been in tank for 1.5 days and is swimming like this other male is fine so I’m not sure? No toxic compounds like ammonia or anything just did water change.( ignore all the algae)
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Lighting is a little dark and image a little blurry. Please increase brightness with No blue lighting and a little closer if possible. Video also may be better if at least 25-30 seconds with brighter light
 
Sorry guys I am going to send as YouTube video
 
Been in tank for 1.5 days and is swimming like this other male is fine so I’m not sure? No toxic compounds like ammonia or anything just did water change.( ignore all the algae)
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Both clowns look a bit "off", but the larger one is worse. Rapid breathing and poor swimming posture. First thing to do is to add extra aeration - from an air stone. However, that will only alleviate symptoms temporarily.

I see a lot of algae, but does the tank have any invertebrates in it? How are they doing? We use this as a key diagnostic to differentiate between a water quality issue and a fish disease.
 


Both clowns look a bit "off", but the larger one is worse. Rapid breathing and poor swimming posture. First thing to do is to add extra aeration - from an air stone. However, that will only alleviate symptoms temporarily.

I see a lot of algae, but does the tank have any invertebrates in it? How are they doing? We use this as a key diagnostic to differentiate between a water quality issue and a fish disease.
I’ve had the invertebrates and clowngoby in that tank and my neighbor needed to get rid of them so I said I would take them so I really need help on what to do.
 
I’ve had the invertebrates and clowngoby in that tank and my neighbor needed to get rid of them so I said I would take them so I really need help on what to do.
What is your ammonia and nitrate readings and how are you testing the water?
Did you acclimate these fish to your tank or did you just plop them in?
 
I’ve had the invertebrates and clowngoby in that tank and my neighbor needed to get rid of them so I said I would take them so I really need help on what to do.
What is your ammonia and nitrate readings and how are you testing the water?
Did you acclimate these fish to your tank or did you just plop them in?
Ammonia and nitrate are zero and zero
My neighbor, Salinity was so low so I had to drip aclimate for hours
 
Ammonia and nitrate are zero and zero
My neighbor, Salinity was so low so I had to drip aclimate for hours
How are you testing??
 

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