Possible Swim Bladder

[mikmarie]

I’m new to saltwater and recently added two clownfish after cycling my tank for a few months. All levels were normal when I added them, and they’ve been eating well. Before tonight, this fish was swimming normally and breathing normally. Now, it’s at the bottom of the tank and breathing rapidly. Is this swim bladder? If so, how do I treat without peas? It’s 6 in the morning and I won’t be able to get any until later and don’t want it to die before then.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I’m new to saltwater and recently added two clownfish after cycling my tank for a few months. All levels were normal when I added them, and they’ve been eating well. Before tonight, this fish was swimming normally and breathing normally. Now, it’s at the bottom of the tank and breathing rapidly. Is this swim bladder? If so, how do I treat without peas? It’s 6 in the morning and I won’t be able to get any until later and don’t want it to die before then.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

That isn’t a swim bladder issue, that fish is moribund/dying. Time for damage control to make sure your other fish are ok. Take a look at the top of this section for a post about tips and hints about posting a disease issue here. Answer as many of the questions as you can about your tank.
Thanks,
Jay

 

[ChaosAquaculture]

I would remove him from the tank immediately so your other fish are safe. Like Jay said, your fsh is already dying so its time to protect your other fish - kali