clown fish is swimming kinda funny

[72olds455]

Just got several fish shipped and most seem to be doing ok a saddleback puffer was DOA and now the clown fish is swimming funny. He is hanging around in the powerhead current and swins straingt up then will flop over??? Is he on his way out? Water temp excetra are okay and I acclimated for 2 hours using the drip method.
Thanks
David

 

[jdragunas]

clownfish are not named for their coloration, they're named after their personality. These are probably the silliest critters in the oceans... when you say "flop over" do you mean he flips upside down?
Clownfish have a distinct swimming behavior too. They don't just use their tail and fins, they use their entire body. They make it look like it's such a chore to swim... Keep an eye on him, and as long as he's eating, he's ok. You should watch for the following if you're worried: discoloration, lethargia, fast/heavy breathing, not swimming, extra thick slimecoat, and not eating.

 

[72olds455]

Nevermind, the wife just called he is dead.

Is shipping stress to blame? The puffer looked like he had been dead awhile when we opened the package.
Thanks
David

 

[fishieness]

shipping stress is a very good possibility. If you had one fish DOA and another die shortly after, i wouldnt order form there again.....
Does this place at least have a garentee?
Did you make sure to temp acclimate too?

 

[jdragunas]

Yes, call the place you purchased them from right away, and explain the situation. They should fix everything.