Clown Swimming @ Surface All The Time

[DGAF]

MY FEMALE CLOWN BEGAN TO SWIM NEAR THE TOP OF THE WATER SURFACE ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. THE MALE STILL CONTINUES TO HOLD DOWN THE ANENOME. MY WATER PERIMETERS ARE PERFECT, I HAVE TRIED FRESH WATER DIPS, MEDICATED DIPS, AND EVEN REEF SAFE MEDICATION IN THE TANK. THE FEMALE WILL NOT LEAVE THE SURFACE AND SPENDS 3/4 OF THE TIME SWIMMING ON HER SIDE ON THE SURFACE. IT SEEMS THAT SHE IS ALMOST LOST AND REAL SPASTIC SPLASHING WATER EVERYWHERE. THE RESPIRATION RATE SEEMS TO BE NORMAL ALONG WITH HER EATING HABITS. THERE ARE NO MARKS, COLOR LOSS, WHITE DOTS, OR CUTS, ALL FINS ARE STILL INTACT. THEY ARE A MAITING PAIR AND I'VE HAD EM FOR 5-6 YEARS. ALSO NOTHING NEW HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE TANK IN SOME TIME.

IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS THEY WILL BE APPREICIATED GREATLY...

THANKS,

JASON

 

[NbMaxx13]

I have only heard of this before being used to describe a situation with fresh water fish ... I do not want to give false information , but I think it may be the Swim Bladder... but I do not know ..hopefully someone more knowledgable than I can give you some solid advice... anyhow I googled and found this page ... maybe it will help ... good luck ...


http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/students/dissect/swimbladder.htm

 

[ZooZ]

is it a juvenille? Ive heard they do this when they are young. Ive expeirenced the same behaviour with clowns and my clowns still do it to today. Just keep an eye out for any other change in behaviours and keep us posted.

 

[DGAF]

She is about 5 yrs old give or take a month and measures aprox. 2.80 inches long.

 

[NbMaxx13]

Updates.... / BUMP ... I am curious... Hopefully everything is ok...