Maroon Clownfish staying on the sand

[skatzzz]

My Female Maroon Clown is just hoovering on the sand in the front center of my tank. She is usually quite active. She is not doing the fanning thing with her tail. just chillin' out. Any ideas?

Stephen

 

[bhodges82]

How long have you observed this behavior?

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[skatzzz]

How long have you observed this behavior?

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2 days. I have had her over a year.

 

[bhodges82]

Is she eating?

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[skatzzz]

Yes, she is eating, but at 50% effort. The weird thing is that my tank never looked healthier as I have soft and hard corals doing great. I am giving her a fresh water bath thing it may be parasites, but then again her mate is doing great. Is it possible the fish is dying of old age? I am sure she is at least 8 years old.

 

[bhodges82]

I have a pair of 18 year old maroons, it's not old age.

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[bhodges82]

@jennm would know more about fish behavior and treatment. But I haven't seen her post in a while.

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[wannabeeareefkeeper]

@jennm would know more about fish behavior and treatment. But I haven't seen her post in a while.

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+1. I called JennM the “Fish Doctor” when I seen posts of sick fish. She always responded when i’d do a
“shout out”. JennM was very humble and always would say that she wasn’t a “Fish Doctor”. IMHO; JennM always gave sound advice to someone’s dilemma of a sick tank mate.

wannabee