Problem with Clown

[grinder4400]

Just got clown into display tank and after one day noticed this.

Seem fine in qt. I did notice him stressing over the 7 blue/green Chromis that I have in dt.Lips appeared white but in pictures whiter seems to be going away. Mouth open. Staying to himself. I do have some nitrate issues. all other water paremiters ok.
Sal 1.025
AM .25(I cant never get a 0)
Phos 0
Nitrite 0
PH 8.0
150g
Any help greatly appreciated. Grinder

 

[tvrsir]

ammonia being .25 is excessive.

i would put him back into qt.

should be no ammonia in a cycled tank.

 

[jt_milstead]

Sounds like your tank has not cycled yet....If you dont get him out of DT it will die.

 

[grinder4400]

I cant seem to get ammonia to 0. Tank has been up since october.