what's wrong with my clownfish

[jordan2496]

thanks. be home soon with the pics of my clown

 

[jordan2496]

He most definitely can. Any slow moving docile fish like your Mandarin could be dinner for him. He can also go after shrimp.

 

[jordan2496]

He most definitely can. Any slow moving docile fish like your Mandarin could be dinner for him. He can also go after shrimp.

I can't for the life of me get a picture less than 1.3mb... any tips lol

 

[Kristin1234]

Take the pic and text it to yourself to make is the correct t size. Then download the sent pic and upload it here.

 

[jordan2496]

it's the one closest to the glass. lol

 

[Kristin1234]

Poor guy doesn't look good. When was the last time you saw him eat?

Temp of water?

 

[Kristin1234]

You didn't qt new clown?

How is the mandy acting? Normal?

 

[jordan2496]

no I dident, yeah he's acting normal. so is the other clown

 

[Kristin1234]

Up close with a magnifying glass. Do you notice any white spots or fading?

 

[Kristin1234]

@beth can maybe help here.

 

[jordan2496]

@beth can maybe help here.

I looked, couldent find anytging

 

[jordan2496]

as soon as I put food in the tank it becomes alert and looks for amd eats food. I think this fish is maybe under the influence of marijuana

 

[Kristin1234]

Lol. Smart fish!

After eating it goes back down? Is he breathing rapidly?

 

[jordan2496]

yes. seems to be the same rate as my other clownfish. I woukdent call it rapid at all but to my (untrained) salt water fish eye it looks slightly fast.

 

[Kristin1234]

No white spots or fading?

 

[jordan2496]

nope

 

[jordan2496]

is it possible that it's pregnent? it made a small "bed" like indentation under some live rock...I know freshwater fish make beds when they're spawning

 

[jordan2496]

the fish seems to be breathing faster than my other clown now. I moved him to a little hang on back mesh "breeding cage" to watch him more clostly

 

[Kristin1234]

It's not impossible for it to be pregnant but I doubt it.

 

[Kristin1234]

the fish seems to be breathing faster than my other clown now. I moved him to a little hang on back mesh "breeding cage" to watch him more clostly

Good idea. Do you have a hospital tank? That would be best I case it is a disease you don't want to infect the other fish. 3 weeks isn't really a long time from the time you bought him.

I really am at a loss with what could be wrong but I'm honestly a newby to this.

Hopefully someone with more experience will come along and help you out.

Sometimes fish just don't make it. Clowns are more hardy but who knows where he came from. Did you buy both clowns from same place?