URGENT! Baby clownfish laying on bottom breathing heavily

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One of my baby clowns who is about 9 months old has been lying on its side and breathing rapidly for 24 hours. See video. I have done a freshwater dip but I don’t think it’s a parasite as the other 30 fish are all ok. I bred them and have introduced no new fish. He seems a bit better than yesterday as moving a bit more but he’s definitely not right. Any suggestions on how to help him?
 

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One of my baby clowns who is about 9 months old has been lying on its side and breathing rapidly for 24 hours. See video. I have done a freshwater dip but I don’t think it’s a parasite as the other 30 fish are all ok. I bred them and have introduced no new fish. He seems a bit better than yesterday as moving a bit more but he’s definitely not right. Any suggestions on how to help him?
You didn’t actually attach the video.
 
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I can’t add the video for some reason. I spoke to a fish shop who said it could be being bullied so I’ve moved him to a separate area in the tank. He is swimming more but I think he’s still very poorly.
 
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