Help! Constipated clownfish!

Khai · 12/02/2009, 12:35 AM

Please help me, my clownfish appears to have overeaten and is constantly floating to the surface! She was just fine prior to eating but now struggles to control her bouyancy!

What can I do? Some posts seem to suggest green peas?

MandM · 12/02/2009, 12:36 AM

That's more than constipation there, it sounds like she's dying. How long have you had her?

ginnboy · 12/02/2009, 12:40 AM

I head somewhere that some fish will eat food from surface and swollow air and it will make them float up, but cant remember what to do to fix it

Khai · 12/02/2009, 12:42 AM

She was just fine prior to eating...but now she appears to have a distended stomach. Her partner is just fine...other fish and inverts in the tank are also happy...

MandM · 12/02/2009, 12:50 AM

It doesn't sound good. What did she eat?

Khai · 12/02/2009, 01:01 AM

Seems like she has swallowed some air...poor girl. I'm really worried about her.

MandM · 12/02/2009, 02:01 AM

I would be too, not like you can give her Maalox. Hope she survives.

Khai · 12/02/2009, 06:54 PM

Update: She is completely fine

the little piglet must have gulped up some air when surface feeding...

From here on out, she goes onto wet food!

Daniel Reef · 12/02/2009, 08:24 PM

Glad to hear the good news.

president89 · 12/02/2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginnboy

I head somewhere that some fish will eat food from surface and swollow air and it will make them float up, but cant remember what to do to fix it

This sounds like dropsy in freshwater fish. They tend to float the surface stomache first... but not be dead.. they swim down.. and then float up.. I'm not sure if Marine fish do it, but its fairly common problem with FW fish.

spleify · 12/02/2009, 08:51 PM

Glad she is doing better. Maybe try getting some type of sinking pellets so she hoesnt have to eat off the surface

12/02/2009, 12:35 AM	#1
Khai Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 313	Help! Constipated clownfish! Please help me, my clownfish appears to have overeaten and is constantly floating to the surface! She was just fine prior to eating but now struggles to control her bouyancy! What can I do? Some posts seem to suggest green peas?

12/02/2009, 12:36 AM	#2
MandM sick yet brilliant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,497	That's more than constipation there, it sounds like she's dying. How long have you had her? __________________ Sheila I was emo when emo wasn't cool If your not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 120g, 8g

12/02/2009, 12:50 AM	#5
MandM sick yet brilliant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,497	It doesn't sound good. What did she eat? __________________ Sheila I was emo when emo wasn't cool If your not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 120g, 8g

12/02/2009, 02:01 AM	#7
MandM sick yet brilliant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,497	I would be too, not like you can give her Maalox. Hope she survives. __________________ Sheila I was emo when emo wasn't cool If your not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 120g, 8g

12/02/2009, 08:24 PM	#9
Daniel Reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 1,430	Glad to hear the good news. __________________ Daniel Restarting my tank 90g 20g Life Reef sump 5ft Life Reef Skimmer See my album for pre-build tank pictures.

12/02/2009, 12:40 AM	#3
ginnboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: jesup,ga Posts: 124	I head somewhere that some fish will eat food from surface and swollow air and it will make them float up, but cant remember what to do to fix it

12/02/2009, 12:42 AM	#4
Khai Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 313	She was just fine prior to eating...but now she appears to have a distended stomach. Her partner is just fine...other fish and inverts in the tank are also happy...

12/02/2009, 01:01 AM	#6
Khai Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 313	Seems like she has swallowed some air...poor girl. I'm really worried about her.

12/02/2009, 06:54 PM	#8
Khai Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 313	Update: She is completely fine the little piglet must have gulped up some air when surface feeding... From here on out, she goes onto wet food!

12/02/2009, 08:51 PM	#11
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Glad she is doing better. Maybe try getting some type of sinking pellets so she hoesnt have to eat off the surface __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH