Need help with fish!

Although the clown may now be recovering, I think everyone is on track here. Either; the fish was stressed due to poor acclimation procedures (my guess), or stressed due to low oxygenation of the water.
 
Update:

Removed 50% of the water from the 10 gallon tank and replaced it with some from my 65 gallon tank. Seems to be more stable. Added a air stone as well.

Going to give it a week before I test it out again
 
Is the picture with the rock (after the picture of the filter) from the 10 gallon? If so, it looks like you have a decent sized bacterial bloom going on (cloudy water). Or a terrible camera... Bacteria bloom could account for the low O2 levels as well. I had one in my DT after my cycle, lasted about a week. I let it run its course before adding anything else.
 
I noticed a slight white blush on the one that's struggling. That could be brook.

That filter doesn't deliver much oxygen for a marine fish...I'd go 300-500 gph. Powerhead, maybe, aimed at surface.
 
Is the picture with the rock (after the picture of the filter) from the 10 gallon? If so, it looks like you have a decent sized bacterial bloom going on (cloudy water). Or a terrible camera... Bacteria bloom could account for the low O2 levels as well. I had one in my DT after my cycle, lasted about a week. I let it run its course before adding anything else.

Took that picture after moving everything around inside the tank, so it looked bad
 
https://vimeo.com/135210371

Alright. Got another issue.

The 2 clown I have in the container that suffered from the 10 gallon tank aren't eating. Already tried mysis shrimp, flake and pellets. All they want to do is try and get out.

Is it safe to let them out? Included is a video of what keeps happening
 
imo yes they will fight. more than 1 pair of clowns in that small of a tank are going to have problems.
What can I do to make them eat? My 10 gallon tank will not be ready till a few more days

They are currently in my 65 corner tank at the moment
 
Can you pick up some sort of tank divider so you can give them some more space?

Even a DIY of eggcrate from Home Depot and some sort of screen.
 
Can you pick up some sort of tank divider so you can give them some more space?

Even a DIY of eggcrate from Home Depot and some sort of screen.
Currently don't have anything that will reach from one end to another, any other choice I have?
 
Can you stop at the hardware store and pick up eggcrate tomorrow? It's 4 foot by 2 feet. You can cut it to size and even double it up so no one sneaks through. You just need to carve out a spot somewhere in your tank. It can be 10 gallons 15 etc. Bc it's a corner you need to be creative. Goal is to keep 2 clownfish on either side of the barrier.

I mention the screen because I once did this to catch a tang and it tried to swim through and got stuck in the eggcrate hole (ended up being ok)

They also sell tank dividers but I highly doubt your lfs has them in stock. GL
 
Can you stop at the hardware store and pick up eggcrate tomorrow? It's 4 foot by 2 feet. You can cut it to size and even double it up so no one sneaks through. You just need to carve out a spot somewhere in your tank. It can be 10 gallons 15 etc. Bc it's a corner you need to be creative. Goal is to keep 2 clownfish on either side of the barrier.

I mention the screen because I once did this to catch a tang and it tried to swim through and got stuck in the eggcrate hole (ended up being ok)

They also sell tank dividers but I highly doubt your lfs has them in stock. GL
Can you post me a picture of what they look like? I'm still somewhat new to this hobby and learning as I go

And what type of screen would be good? Possibly material wise

Sorry for the trouble
 
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