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Old 06-23-2007, 08:36 AM
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Default Skinny Clown fish

I have 2 common clown fish. One is a nice dark coler and fat like normal clowns, but the other is a lighter coler. ( benn brightr since he was boght but not skinny.) Now he is skinnyer. I fed hime some meet this mornig. Also he is staying in a corner for a long time, but i know he is not dead because he is still a litlle scared of the cracker gold fish.
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Old 06-23-2007, 10:07 AM
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well just wait 2 days to see how it goes.
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Old 06-25-2007, 10:32 AM
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Hhhhhh, it looks like he is about to die. He is in the corner of the tank and is moving but on the ground but still up and moving. I did a water change yesterday with my RO unit. does anybody know what could be rong with him. It is not amonia beacause i hear clown fish are a little hardy. if the ammonia was high the cleaner shrimp would be dead. I need info ASAP.
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Old 06-25-2007, 10:52 AM
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Sounds like he was emaciated to begin with. Was he eating from the get-go?
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Old 06-25-2007, 10:56 AM
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He was eating but most of the time the other steals it but 2 days ago he ate his share.
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Old 06-25-2007, 10:57 AM
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well i think he might be getting stronger.
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Old 06-25-2007, 11:17 AM
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Do you have a QT? Maybe you can get him alone to feed, you said he is skiddish of one one his tank mates, maybe it is time for a little R & R just to try and get his health back up. Maybe try garlic and vitamin soaking your food for a little boost.
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Old 06-25-2007, 05:47 PM
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Default Re: Skinny Clown fish

i agree, isolate and feed garlic guard soaked food. stick with frozen and not flake, its higher in nutrition!!
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Old 06-26-2007, 02:21 PM
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Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. He died
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Old 06-26-2007, 03:28 PM
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well he probably died because of stress.
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Old 06-26-2007, 03:28 PM
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srry for ur loss and well this teaches u to watch the fish at the store for a longer time.
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I'm sorry to hear it!
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