What is wrong with this clown?

Ztrain

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Noticed my clown jerking around last night and was keeping his mouth open while heavy breathing. This morning his mouth is a little more closed up but still heavy breathing. At least as far as I can see. He was a little shy feeding but did go and get a few nice chunks of mysis this morning and kept them down. So is feeding just worried about the heavy breathing.

What is it and what treatment should I use? I see a few rough scales on them both but don't see at least what I think is any type of parasite or discoloration. Will get a better view when the lights are up higher.

EDIT: Looking at his mouth when I get him to face the camera it doesn't look like a straight horizontal line almost like it's puckered up or something......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQLA98sKJTU

Thank you,
Z
 
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