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Nano 12-19-2012 12:44 AM

clown distress
 
My female clown was just swimming around minding her own business happy blah blah... I fed the fish some nls flake, she ate then I went for supper. Come back and look, she's at the bottom breathing rapidly, and laying on the bottom...

Parameters are

Nitrate 0
nitrite 0
Ammonia 0? Slightly darker so I added some stability
Phos 0
Alk 9
Ca 420

Salinity 1.024

I don't get it, and I'm not sure what to do, everything else is fine, she's just really stressed/possibly dieing....
Also pointed a powerhead to the surface.

Only recent change was Saturday I removed half the LR from my tank that was taken over with gha so I'm cooking it. But there is still about 20lbs in the tank. Her colors normal, pattern looks good. Has one or 2 small black dots on her, but always has. I can't get a pic as she's at the back of the tank and I don't want to move her and stress her out, please help guys she's fading quick.

Nano 12-19-2012 01:14 AM

I know I'm not super well liked here guys but a little fish needs help beyond my experience.

The Grizz 12-19-2012 01:19 AM

Have you tried a fresh water dip?

Nano 12-19-2012 01:22 AM

Not sure about that one. Never done it before.

eli@fijireefrock.com 12-19-2012 01:23 AM

check your ph
you may have caused a spike by removing most of your rocks or and disturbing your sand bed.
I suggest doing a large water change whyle lights are off less stress on the fish.
Run couple extra pump heads with air line intake for extra oxygen.or run the airline through the water pumps you already have running in your system.
Good luck and hope your fish pulls through.

The Grizz 12-19-2012 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elias@caco3reef.com (Post 774809)
check your ph
you may have caused a spike by removing most of your rocks or and disturbing your sand bed.
I suggest doing a large water change whyle lights are off less stress on the fish.
Run couple extra pump heads with air line intake for extra oxygen.or run the airline through the water pumps you already have running in your system.
Good luck and hope your fish pulls through.


No sand bed in this tank Eli.

Nano 12-19-2012 01:25 AM

Thanks Eli, I'm waiting on water to mix..... Won't be ready til at least 2am and i work at 4.. going to get an airstone and pump.

eli@fijireefrock.com 12-19-2012 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nano (Post 774811)
Thanks Eli, I'm waiting on water to mix..... Won't be ready til at least 2am and i work at 4.. going to get an airstone and pump.

try oxygenating through an airline running into any of your pumps.Don't require an air stone.

Nano 12-19-2012 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elias@caco3reef.com (Post 774813)
try oxygenating through an airline running into any of your pumps.Don't require an air stone.

None of my pumps have an airline connection

Borderjumper 12-19-2012 01:40 AM

Could you have had something on your fingers when you fed? And you added stability BEORE or after she took sick?


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