What are my Clownfish doing? Video Link

[Steverd]

I've had this pair for 3 weeks and they are doing this at night.
There is an anemone below them, but they don't care about it.
They are the only fish in the 25g tank with AquaMaxx 1.5 skimmer
This is also a frag tank, full of Zoanthids.
I also do two 4-5 gal RO water changes a week with Kent Marine Salt.

Clownfish Closeups - What Are They Doing? Platinum Clownfish


Thoughts?
Thank you

 

[GK3]

I've had this pair for 3 weeks and they are doing this at night.
There is an anemone below them, but they don't care about it.
They are the only fish in the 25g tank with AquaMaxx 1.5 skimmer
This is also a frag tank, full of Zoanthids.
I also do two 4-5 gal RO water changes a week with Kent Marine Salt.

Clownfish Closeups - What Are They Doing? Platinum Clownfish


Thoughts?
Thank you

They only doing that in that one spot of the tank?

 

[sfin52]

It looks like they are bonding becoming a mated pair .

 

[Jackony]

Are they breathing kind of fast? Looks like bonding, but ? How are they doing now?

 

[DMG Reef]

They are madly in love, but I would be worried about the ammonia in the tank being .25. Has the tank fully cycled?

 

[Steverd]

They only doing that in that one spot of the tank?

YES, Top right corner by the sump drains, I'm guessing they like the flow there?
They are also 8 inches above an anemone, which they have ignored for a week now.

 

[Steverd]

They are madly in love, but I would be worried about the ammonia in the tank being .25. Has the tank fully cycled?

YES, I am completely worried about the ammonia, I test nightly. Been doing 5gal water changes 2x a week, (25gal Nano Fusion tank)
Does Kent Marine salt have Ammonia in it?
OH Last night I did find one Zoanthid frag melting, could that add Ammonia to the tank?
Thank you

 

[sfin52]

How long tank been up running

 

[Instigate]

Good info on ammonia control in ht/qt:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ammonia-control-in-a-hospital-tank.296119/

 

[DMG Reef]

The zoa possibly melted because of the presence of ammonia. And, yes, it's death likely increased the ammonia more. I think you need to take some sort of action to save those beautiful fish. Would your LFS hold the fish for you until you get the tank under control? I know you can buy bacteria in a bottle but I haven't personally tried it. Maybe someone else can chime in about that. The fish are breathing heavy and hanging out in high flow so I'm guessing they have gill damage already. Please keep us posted on how the fish are doing and what action you choose to take. Good luck!

 

[DMG Reef]

I think you need some help from the fish experts @Humblefish or @4FordFamily. Those are such gorgeous fish. I hope you can get them some relief.

 

[Humblefish]

The elevated breathing is the only thing I would really be concerned about. Do they do this during the day as well or only at night??

 

[Steverd]

Jump to the 30 sec mark in the video, this is what really worried me.
Looks like the female is laying on the temp probe and the male is laying on her.
Is this normal? Thank you

 

[sfin52]

Clowns will rest on things. From time to time. But the amonia level is a concern. How long has the tank been up and did you cycle the tank first.

 

[Steverd]

More water test - I am using the API test.
I was concerned that the Kent Marine salt mix was adding ammonia to the water.

I don't know about the heavy breathing in the video, 48 hrs later and there is no heavy breathing.
Thoughts

 

[Maritimer]

They don't need your anemone, they already have one. Theirs has just one tentacle, and looks like a temperature probe to humans, but they love it just the same . . .

~Bruce

 

[4FordFamily]

If you have ammonia problems I recommend dosing BioSpira or Dr Tim’s for bacteria

 

[sfin52]

I agree with @4FordFamily You can also use seachem stability if you don't have access to the other 2

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

If you have ammonia problems I recommend dosing BioSpira or Dr Tim’s for bacteria

I think I’d drop by Petco or LFS and grab this ASAP. Worth it for the peace of mind. Kent salt mix doesn’t add ammonia.

 

[4FordFamily]

I agree with @4FordFamily You can also use seachem stability if you don't have access to the other 2

This product did zero for my quarantines I stopped purchasing it. Just my experience :)