New Clownfish are swimming weird.. what do I do.

[MnFish1]

One of them were in a tank with many other clowns and another was in a different tank with one other clown and my now gobbie

So - even if ill they are going to do a dominance thing - however, I agree there is more than this. Was the one that was alone the one thats not eating?

 

[bobthegreat]

So - even if ill they are going to do a dominance thing - however, I agree there is more than this. Was the one that was alone the one thats not eating?

Pretty sure it was the one with many other clowns

 

[bobthegreat]

I agree that this isn't 'only' dominance - Swim bladder issues may also be benefited by antibiotic treatment (such as neomycin or kanamycin). Were the fish alone together (ie. already paired) in the store? In any case - I would consider isolating and antibiotic treatment.

Do you know any specific brand treatment?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I agree that this isn't 'only' dominance - Swim bladder issues may also be benefited by antibiotic treatment (such as neomycin or kanamycin). Were the fish alone together (ie. already paired) in the store? In any case - I would consider isolating and antibiotic treatment.

While antibiotics MAY reduce secretion, they are not cures as this is likely a negative buoyancy issue in which it may be fluid accumulation in the bladder making the fish unable to swim and confined to the bottom of the tank. Its likely gases which it needs to expel IF a bouyancy issue

 

[bobthegreat]

While antibiotics MAY reduce secretion, they are not cures as this is likely a negative buoyancy issue in which it may be fluid accumulation in the bladder making the fish unable to swim and confined to the bottom of the tank. Its likely gases which it needs to expel IF a bouyancy issue

Oh gosh..

 

[vetteguy53081]

Oh gosh..

Not as bad as it sounds. Air is often a cause for this behavior and has to be released. If fish were swimming normal as you indicated, it was developed by stress, fluid, lower tank temperature and even high rate of water flow. Yars ago, increasing temperature to 80 deg seemed to increase the metabolism and digestive activity of the fish, thereby reducing air in the bladder

 

[bobthegreat]

Not as bad as it sounds. Air is often a cause for this behavior and has to be released. If fish were swimming normal as you indicated, it was developed by stress, fluid, lower tank temperature and even high rate of water flow. Yars ago, increasing temperature to 80 deg seemed to increase the metabolism and digestive activity of the fish, thereby reducing air in the bladder

So what should I do?

 

[vetteguy53081]

So what should I do?

You can try incresing temperature for 12 hours and see if it subsides. It may have especially if tank raised under-developed bladder and fish will have to expel any fluid or air causing this.

 

[bobthegreat]

You can try incresing temperature for 12 hours and see if it subsides. It may have especially if tank raised under-developed bladder and fish will have to expel any fluid or air causing this.

Alright thanks

 

[Jay Hemdal]

They were perfectly normal in store, it’s a really good store too! All the fish looked really healthy. Do you think my clown dosent like the food I’m giving it? Ive been feeding them brine shrimp and I also have a very small soft pellets that are for all marine species, they ate some of that the first two days they were in the tank but haven’t eaten them since

No, new fish that accept food, but then stop have some other underlying issue, not a problem with the type of food being fed.

 

[bobthegreat]

No, new fish that accept food, but then stop have some other underlying issue, not a problem with the type of food being fed.

Okay, I ordered some ruby reef rally pro, and some polyguard. Will that help/fix what Evers wrong?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Okay, I ordered some ruby reef rally pro, and some polyguard. Will that help/fix what Evers wrong?

Polyguard is freshwater only.

 

[bobthegreat]

Polyguard is freshwater only.

Shoot

 

[bobthegreat]

Polyguard is freshwater only.

Do you know any specific treatment products that I should buy??

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Do you know any specific treatment products that I should buy??

Not without having a firm diagnosis, sorry!

 

[Marinus]

Just double checking, your aquarium Nitrate is completely 0?

 

[Marinus]

If it were me, I would probably do another full set of water tests. Since it's a 20 gallon is it possible you started a mini cycle by adding the fish? Just curious

 

[bobthegreat]

Not without having a firm diagnosis, sorry!

Okay thanks

 

[bobthegreat]

Just double checking, your aquarium Nitrate is completely 0?

Yes

 

[Marinus]

Yes

I think if the aquarium is cycled that you should have some type of nitrate reading