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09/01/2008, 12:06 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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clownfish mouth stuck open!
I have had my false percs in my 120 gal mixed reef for 6 months or so. They have always been fine. Recently (past day or so) i noticed one of the two fishes mouth is suck open! She can't seem to close it! =( the only thing that has changed is that they pair started hosting with the large hammer coral this week. They have both been in the tank (hammer and fish) for a few months, but the clowns decided this week it was a good place to set up shop apparently!
I just did a 20% water change the other day, and tested all my parameters tonight. Nothing out of the ordinary there... Nitrates/nitrites=0, ph=8.0, alk= 8 dkh, salinity 1.025, phosphates=0, ammonia=.25; Any ideas?? what can i do to help her?? I think i am going to run carbon for a few days, see if there is anything i can get out of the water maybe.... =( i feel so bad!! she looks so uncomfortable! she can eat, just not as much as she could/did before the mouth thing... HELP PLEASE!!! =) |
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09/01/2008, 12:23 AM
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Claris or Elliot?
Join Date: Apr 2005
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I wouldn't be too concerned if her behavior hasn't changed since you noticed her mouth agape.
As long as she is eating I would imagine she will be ok.
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09/01/2008, 12:28 AM
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09/01/2008, 06:21 AM
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well...after reading that sounds like it was prolly that hammer you added...
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09/01/2008, 08:00 AM
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09/01/2008, 08:52 AM
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Location: Wyoming
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Seems to be pretty common. Apparently clowns are not very smart. I know my Maroon about killed herself trying to stay in the colt coral. She eventually one, but I wasn't sure she'd make it.
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