New clownfish swimming vertically.

[ssunthar]

Hi Experts,

Got a pair of common clownfish from LFS recently and it is in my QT currently. As a precaution I am running Cupramine (at 0.6 mg/l - tested using Sera test kit) since the day I put them in QT.

Today I noticed one of the clownfish started swimming vertically most of the time..

Didn't notice this behaviour last few days. Also didn't see any other noticeable disease symptoms.

Should I administer any additional medications? Can i mix other medications while running copper in the tank?

Thank you.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hi Experts,

Got a pair of common clownfish from LFS recently and it is in my QT currently. As a precaution I am running Cupramine (at 0.6 mg/l - tested using Sera test kit) since the day I put them in QT.

Today I noticed one of the clownfish started swimming vertically most of the time..

Didn't notice this behaviour last few days. Also didn't see any other noticeable disease symptoms.

Should I administer any additional medications? Can i mix other medications while running copper in the tank?

Thank you.

Hi, the photo isn't super clear, but from what I can see, the clown looks pretty good. It may be that it is just "hosting" on that surface, using it as a substitute anemone. Is it breathing normally and still feeding well?

If you can, post a short video of it, I can sometimes tell more about clownfish by watching them in motion.

Jay Hemdal

 

[ssunthar]

Hi Jay, thanks. Yes, it is feeding well and breathing normally. As requested, here are some videos.... hope you can see them.

My other side questions:
1. Is is advisable to administer other types of medications while running running copper in tank?
2. I am maintaining the level of copper at 0.6 mg/l (tested using Sera test kit).. is this the right therapeutic level for copper?

Regards.