Hey everyone. I've had a mated pair of Black and White Ocellaris clowns for five years now and they have always been healthy and happy. The female would lay eggs every week and half or so and eat like a champ. For the past two weeks she hasn't eaten a thing and doesn't move out of a horizontal position in their seabae anemone. She seems to be breathing more rapidly than the other fish in the tank also. My water parameters are perfect and all of the other tank mates are healthy and happy. I'm very concerned. How concerned should I be and what should I do. I can easily remove her but I dont know what to do after that. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Help with Black and White Ocellaris Female
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MarinaP
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How many days is she overdue?
If she starts ballooning (and that is a horrible sight - scales standing up, etc), I would decrease lighting cycle by 3-5 hours. She should reabsorb the eggs.
I asked about diet because raw table shrimp might make females prone to egg binding. I did not mean to imply that she might be loosing weight.
If she starts ballooning (and that is a horrible sight - scales standing up, etc), I would decrease lighting cycle by 3-5 hours. She should reabsorb the eggs.
I asked about diet because raw table shrimp might make females prone to egg binding. I did not mean to imply that she might be loosing weight.
No worries about the diet question. Just trying to give as much detail as possible. I haven't seen eggs in about 45 days. I'll dial back the lights a few hours and see how that goes. So you think she egg bound? How many days should I wait to see if she eats? If she doesn't start eating soon what should I do? Thanks Marina.
MarinaP
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I would not change the light cycle, unless she starts swelling. Is it possible that you missed the nest during those 45 days? Normally, you would see problems with egg-bound females when they are a week or so overdue.
So, I am not sure that she is egg bound, but it's my guess. I would observe her for now.
I would also add some greens (OSI spirulina and such) to their diet, to have at least 50% of vegetable matter in the diet
So, I am not sure that she is egg bound, but it's my guess. I would observe her for now.
I would also add some greens (OSI spirulina and such) to their diet, to have at least 50% of vegetable matter in the diet
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