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Check for white stringy poo. If you see white strings hanging from the belly, you need to get the fish out of the tank.
Check for white stringy poo. If you see white strings hanging from the belly, you need to get the fish out of the tank.
It's a disease usually seen in freshwater fish, and most of the known cures are meant for freshwater. Usually medicine made with Metronidazole. But it's a hit and miss. I've had it 2 times, both times the fish where put down. It's highly contagious.
Does it only happen in clowns
I believe he is talking about "bloat" or "dropsy" and from what I know is very very rare in marine fish. A swollen stomach can mean many things. Is she eating much? Is her colour normal? Have you seen her poop often? Is she as active as she usually is?
White stringy poop can be disease related, but can also be constipation related. Constipation can be easy to fix, disease maybe not.
Everything is normal but her stomach is bloated. And my other clownfish has it too.
Do a bit I research into bloat/dropsy and see what you think, but I'd say it's more constipation related than disease related. Especially if all other behaviour is normal.
What are they eating and how often? Change up their diet a bit and see what happens. There are cures for constipation but I couldn't tell you any off the top of my head. I can only think of freshwater cures.
They can get that big before they lay but they won't be that way for long. This is my female picasso the day before or the day she laid, I forget. After she lays she is back to normal until the next clutch. As long as it's gone down within a day or two I'd say she's probably laying somewhere but they would be spending most of their time in that area, you would notice.
Mine looks like this but only the female. They seem to be spending 90 percent of their time hidden I didn’t think about sickness. The first thing that came to mind is she is holding eggs. The only way to coax her from behind the rock is with a little bit of food, she comes out ...eats ... runs back and hides.They can get that big before they lay but they won't be that way for long. This is my female picasso the day before or the day she laid, I forget. After she lays she is back to normal until the next clutch. As long as it's gone down within a day or two I'd say she's probably laying somewhere but they would be spending most of their time in that area, you would notice.