Clown Fish Gonna Die I Think :(

[omega59]

I made a post a while ago about his mouth being open permanently. the last 2 days he been sitting on the corner of the tank. Today he is floating at the top looking very weak and the other clown is poking him. Please what should i do i don't have an extra tank for qt either.

test results showing fine.

30gal 2 clowns, 1 dottyback
runing the tank since 2009 dec.

 

[WILDER]

Can he eat.
If he looks in bad shape and not going to make it I would end his suffering.

How big are the clown loaches.

 

[omega59]

he can eat, but he hasn't eat'n in 2 days of feeding, i dont hve loaches, 2 clown fish, 1 royal dottyback.

 

[WILDER]

Sorry not used to seeing marine fish posted on here.
Have you posted in the marine section of the forum.

 

[omega59]

yes no one responds.

 

[aly_starh]

I made a post a while ago about his mouth being open permanently. the last 2 days he been sitting on the corner of the tank. Today he is floating at the top looking very weak and the other clown is poking him. Please what should i do i don't have an extra tank for qt either.

test results showing fine.

30gal 2 clowns, 1 dottyback
runing the tank since 2009 dec.

TBH, one of my cardinal tetras has this, he has had it for 2 months or so now, he eats fine. I dont know what it is either, he is also very quiet and sits under plants.

 

[WILDER]

Al I know about open mouths is that something could be lodged in the mouth, sores or ulcers in the mouth.
Or its a injury or dislocated jaw.
There also erratic red mouth desease, But mouth and tummy are usually red.

 

[omega59]

okay. what should i do that he is ill?

 

[WILDER]

Have you tryed moving his jaw back into place.
Can you load a pic up onto the site.

 

[omega59]

yes.
http/s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee187/o...=PICT0001-1.flv

 

[WILDER]

Didn't really get a close view just noticed he was headstanding.
Going up and down the glass can be a sign of stress.

I would try a bacterial med just to make sure he dosn't have an infection.
If he goes further downhill I would end his misery. Sorry.

 

[omega59]

hat was taken yesterday. today he is mainly at the top.
do you know a good website that diagnoses like a chart for marine fish?

 

[WILDER]

Is the mouth area white.
Don't have a chart for marine fish.

 

[omega59]

no it's not white. just open mouth no other physical signs.

 

[WILDER]

Ok. Justed wanted to make sure.

There isn't much info on the net about fish with open mouths.
All I can say it could be a injury.

Can you issolate and try a bacterial med. As headstanding can be bacterial to swim bladder.