Gravid, or just bloated?

cameraman954

cameraman954

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I have my Picasso Clown here and I'm just trying to find out if its gravid with eggs, or just bloated? I feed twice a day. A pinch of Pellets in the morning, and half a cube of Marine Cuisine around nighttime. So from the video which one is it? The best time in the video is about 22 - 23 seconds in you can see under the belly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIqhBsZ5VMY
 
travelerjp98

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Originally Posted by cameraman954 http:///t/388624/gravid-or-just-bloated#post_3428292
I have my Picasso Clown here and I'm just trying to find out if its gravid with eggs, or just bloated? I feed twice a day. A pinch of Pellets in the morning, and half a cube of Marine Cuisine around nighttime. So from the video which one is it? The best time in the video is about 22 - 23 seconds in you can see under the belly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIqhBsZ5VMY
Those are some beautiful picassos. I don't know which one it is; but unfortunately I think it's neither.
 
btldreef

btldreef

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How old are they?
I'm tempted to say that it's just bloated, half a cube a day, PLUS pellets is a lot to be feeding two little clowns and a very tiny blue hippo tang. Are there other fish in there as well?
 
cameraman954

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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/388624/gravid-or-just-bloated#post_3428301
How old are they?
I'm tempted to say that it's just bloated, half a cube a day, PLUS pellets is a lot to be feeding two little clowns and a very tiny blue hippo tang. Are there other fish in there as well?
I have also a yellow watchman goby and green dragonet mandarin. they are about 11months old. I just found out my girlfriend has been feeding them in the morning and when I get home I feed them. So its double feeding. I told her to stop because she's putting in to much and isn't suppose to be feeding them. So I guess she's just bloated lol Should I just cut back until it gets normal again or what should I do?
 
btldreef

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Originally Posted by cameraman954 http:///t/388624/gravid-or-just-bloated#post_3428303
I have also a yellow watchman goby and green dragonet mandarin. they are about 11months old. I just found out my girlfriend has been feeding them in the morning and when I get home I feed them. So its double feeding. I told her to stop because she's putting in to much and isn't suppose to be feeding them. So I guess she's just bloated lol Should I just cut back until it gets normal again or what should I do?
At 11 months, they're probably not old enough to be breeding, so my guess would be she's just fat.
I'd be doing half a cube once a day for everyone. A pinch of pellets here and there isn't going to hurt them, but I'm not a huge fan of pellets/flake food as a general rule. You might want to try mixing up the foods as well. While I like Marine Cuisine, I've noticed that lately, they seem to be adding more and more brine shrimp and less mysis to the mix. Try mixing it up with some Mysis shrimp and even Emerald Entree. The EE will be a nice addition for your hippo tang, and for the clowns, because most people aren't aware that clowns are actually omnivores and should be offered some vegetation, which EE will provide much more effectively than pellets will.
 
cameraman954

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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/388624/gravid-or-just-bloated#post_3428308
At 11 months, they're probably not old enough to be breeding, so my guess would be she's just fat.
I'd be doing half a cube once a day for everyone. A pinch of pellets here and there isn't going to hurt them, but I'm not a huge fan of pellets/flake food as a general rule. You might want to try mixing up the foods as well. While I like Marine Cuisine, I've noticed that lately, they seem to be adding more and more brine shrimp and less mysis to the mix. Try mixing it up with some Mysis shrimp and even Emerald Entree. The EE will be a nice addition for your hippo tang, and for the clowns, because most people aren't aware that clowns are actually omnivores and should be offered some vegetation, which EE will provide much more effectively than pellets will.
I figured, but it couldn't hurt to dream
I've always wanted clowns that breed.
My saltwater multi-pack also comes with squid, but I never use it. Should I be using it?
 
btldreef

btldreef

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When it comes to clownfish, Bang Guy definitely knows more than I do. Like he said, if it is eggs, you'll know soon.
I know the multi-pack you're referring to. None of my fish touch the squid, not even my eel, so I just use it to feed the anemone and sun corals.
 
cameraman954

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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/388624/gravid-or-just-bloated#post_3428472
When it comes to clownfish, Bang Guy definitely knows more than I do. Like he said, if it is eggs, you'll know soon.
I know the multi-pack you're referring to. None of my fish touch the squid, not even my eel, so I just use it to feed the anemone and sun corals.
Well I had a dilemma last week where my two original clowns were going at it all the time. It was to a point where the female was chase the male everywhere and the male started hiding behind the return pipe. I took out the male, and put in the other Picasso Clown and it seems like they're fine. I alway see them together and at night. The new clown just did the submissive seizure thing, so I'm sure she was just bloated because today the stomach is back to normal today. But she keeps fanning the sand. What does that mean
 
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