Clownfish Depression?

[crazyforcordoras]

Hello all.

Today my beloved cherub angel fish died. Ever since Nemo the clown is not eating right or acting normally. Could he be depressed? What should i do???

 

[BerryAttack]

have they bred? if so then you should know which was a male or female.. so get another angel that is the same size and gender.. and roughly the same as the old one. that might bounce him/her back.

 

[crazyforcordoras]

I dont think a cherub angelfish and an ocellaris clownfish can breed... Would another fish that is active make him happy?

 

[Aquascaper]

As the clownfish on it's own i'd get another clownfish so you have a pair.

It could be that the loss of a similar sized tankmate has had some effect but with the difference in colours it wouldn't be the same as losing a mate so I would say it's more stress than depression. By having a pair of clownfish in the tank you will see their true playful behaviour.

 

[crazyforcordoras]

I already have a pair of clowns, and i really dont want another. Couldmanother active fish make him better?

 

[Aquascaper]

Well clownfish prefer to be in pairs which is probably why yours made the attachment to the now deceased pygmy, it was looking for a social partner.

A direct replacement may be the answer but it's not a sure thing, a different replacement could work or it might not.

At the end of the day the decision is yours as to what to restock, all I would recommend is to stay with something similar in size/temperament to the pygmy if you are against getting a second clownfish.

 

[crazyforcordoras]

I have just added my Black fin fairy wrasse that was getting bullied in my other tank, lets see how that works out.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Aquascaper]

Is that the same as a Scotts Fairy Wrasse?

 

[crazyforcordoras]

No, and i realized it wasnt right to keep a fairy wrasse in a 10 gallon. I have traded her in and have a Sunrise Dottyback on hold.

 

[Aquascaper]

A fish that is recommended a 30g tank minimum?

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Cherub angel was recommended 30 gallons and sunrise is just because of temperament. But i need a semi aggressive fish so Nemo, a very bossy clown, will not bully it.

 

[Roadrider]

Getting a Cherub angel with certain characteristics is difficult. Just pick one,