PLEASE HELP ME!

ilove2ride

Member
I was just changing my tank water and I took my eye off the tank for a second and my curious clownfish stuck his head into the tube. He became stuck. I quickly removed my end of the tube and blew on it so he popped out, that was the only thing I could think of doing. Now he is swimming in one spot, but still eating. I am going on vacation tommorow and I am having a cleaning lady feed them. My problem is is that he is very ick prone if he is stressed... He now has bubbles on him where he was "sucked" but I see no fin damage. PLEASE help me and no I do not have a quarintine tank.
THanks
 

wamp

Active Member
Help with what... He might be ok but he might not.. If he gets stressed easily. You might consider cuting the lights out.. That will calm him down. Leave them off for today.
 

ckkihei

Member
just thought that i'd add that IMO unless your cleaning lady is experienced with fish, they will actually better of NOT feeding them while you are on vacation...even up to 2 weeks or so. The chances that she'll overfeed and ruin your water quality are pretty high.
 

ilove2ride

Member
I provided cups of very small amounts of food for each day. Should I not have her feed them if I am going to actually be away for only two whole days?
BTW, my Clownfish is 100% better.
Thanks
 

karvis

Member
fish can not eat for two weeks before they become sick or die, you dont have to have someone feed your fish.
 

kris

Member
TWO WEEKS?????
I think my fish would eat each other at that point. You guys may be right but it's a theory I definately won't test.
 
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