Clown fish laying on her side bottom of tank

[yellowhshine]

I have a 40 gallon season tank. All of sudden older female Clown fish seems to have buoyancy issues? Like shes' struggling to stay off the bottom? She'll move around when she sees me, but she's been on her side laying down most of the day. Almost as if she gets tired after moving for a few minutes? No signs on her body, no marks, there's one one smaller clown in the tank with her. Any thought?

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family!

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome to R2R! I’m not sure why

 

[littlefoxx]

Post a video in white light,
@Jay Hemdal and @vetteguy53081 can help with more info.

Welcome to the form though

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a 40 gallon season tank. All of sudden older female Clown fish seems to have buoyancy issues? Like shes' struggling to stay off the bottom? She'll move around when she sees me, but she's been on her side laying down most of the day. Almost as if she gets tired after moving for a few minutes? No signs on her body, no marks, there's one one smaller clown in the tank with her. Any thought?

Please post a video under white light intensity of at least 20 seconds.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I have a 40 gallon season tank. All of sudden older female Clown fish seems to have buoyancy issues? Like shes' struggling to stay off the bottom? She'll move around when she sees me, but she's been on her side laying down most of the day. Almost as if she gets tired after moving for a few minutes? No signs on her body, no marks, there's one one smaller clown in the tank with her. Any thought?

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

In addition to the video,
Is the clownfish still eating?
How long has it been doing this?

Jay

 

[Reef Wizard]

Welcome!

If you have never had clownfish before this could be normal behavior. If low lighting or lights are off then they could be sleeping. Clownfish have some strange behavior sometimes.

However if they are not eating or scratching against objects this may not be "normal"

Posting the video of them will help

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[kvansloo]

Hello, and welcome. Check your salt this happened to my clowns many years ago and it was the salt level. Also post videos of the fish in white light.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Welcome!

 

[stewy14]

welcome! maybe its suffocating?

 

[Jimbhoy13]

There are some great experts offering to help after more information is shared. Hope things go well.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Greetings and Welcome!!!!

 

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[Uncle99]

Welcome to R2R!
Waiting for update of information.