Not sure if clown is ok...

[reefinnewb]

I bought two True Percula clownfish on saturday. The one clown is eating and very active. The other one is kind of lazy and doesnt move too much. I have also had a hard time getting it to eat. There are no apparent lacerations, spots, or mucous on the clown, it looks very healthy. The only thing i notice is that the fins are a bit nipped. I suspect this to be from the other clown and the process of finding dominance. Oh i forgot to mention they are juvenile clowns. Probably only about 1.5 inches long. I have been feeding freeze dried cyclopeeze. Is it possible it is eating it and i cannot tell with the particle size being so small? I have also tried pellet but appears to be too large, as is mysis. Any help would be appreciated.

It does not appear to be brook as i believe it would have showed the signs already.

I have some paraguard from seachem on the way and hear good things about that so i am prepared if it were to come down with something.

 

[reefinnewb]

Ok i forgot to mention that it doesnt really use its dorsal fin. It always has it down and today its color seems to be getting lighter. The black on it doesnt seem as vibrant. Should i leave it alone or put it in its own tank and see if i can get it to eat?

Anyone?

 

[Hattie B]

Hi,

freeze dried cyclopeeze and some pellets is what you have tried feeding them?

Have you tried other things? Are there WC or captive clowns?

You should try lots of items to see.

 

[reefinnewb]

I have also tried mysis shrimp soaked in garlic. The onle clown eats the other doesnt and is now breathing heavy. I took him out and have him in quarentine dosed with some Praziquantel. I believe it has an internal parasite.

 

[reefinnewb]

Well after about a 3 hour soak in Praziquantel, it is now using its dorsal fin much more and is quite active. The breathing has also slowed a considerable amount. Ill let it soak in there for about 24 hours, do a water change and monitor it.

 

[lisajulia]

I know this is an old thread but i was checking to see if you have an update on your clownfish.
Thanks!