clown distress

Nano · #1 12-19-2012, 12:44 AM

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 · #2 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 · #3 12-19-2012, 01:19 AM

Have you tried a fresh water dip?

Nano · #4 12-19-2012, 01:22 AM

Not sure about that one. Never done it before.

eli@fijireefrock.com · #5 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 · #6 12-19-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Elias@caco3reef.com

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 · #7 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 · #8 12-19-2012, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nano

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 · #9 12-19-2012, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elias@caco3reef.com

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 · #10 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?