Greetings to everyone at Reef Central!
I have recently run into a few problems with my clownfish pair.
I have had this pair of clownfish for over 2 years, and they have been my most agreeable, and favourite fish (as they have outlived a lawnmower blenny, a six-line wrasse, and a royal gramma).
Recently, the female of the bunch has been beating up the male severely. There are no open wounds or abrasions, but the male seems very stressed, and is losing weight. I have been trying my best to feed him as much as I can, but this is where I run into the big problem.
Yesterday, I discovered my male clown in the far right compartment of the filter, happily minding his own business in about 3" of water. I managed to net him, and put him back into the tank, and he also managed to eat without problem. Today, about the same time, I discovered him in the second compartment on his side in about 1/8" of water, gasping for breath. This time, I put him into the quarantine tank I had set up.
Now, he does not look well.
Is there anything that can be done?
I have recently run into a few problems with my clownfish pair.
I have had this pair of clownfish for over 2 years, and they have been my most agreeable, and favourite fish (as they have outlived a lawnmower blenny, a six-line wrasse, and a royal gramma).
Recently, the female of the bunch has been beating up the male severely. There are no open wounds or abrasions, but the male seems very stressed, and is losing weight. I have been trying my best to feed him as much as I can, but this is where I run into the big problem.
Yesterday, I discovered my male clown in the far right compartment of the filter, happily minding his own business in about 3" of water. I managed to net him, and put him back into the tank, and he also managed to eat without problem. Today, about the same time, I discovered him in the second compartment on his side in about 1/8" of water, gasping for breath. This time, I put him into the quarantine tank I had set up.
Now, he does not look well.
Is there anything that can be done?