Lazy clown fish?

[KeithFrancis]

The largest clown I have seems to have taken up the art of laziness!
Lays at the bottom of my tank, just chillin...I noticed his behavior after rescuing 2 more clowns from a neighbor
During an ice storm 2 months ago.
He is other wise healthy and shows no signs of stress? Strange...

 

[rockyofhockey]

He looks dead in the pic ??

 

[ezy33]

If he struggles to swim it's possible his swim bladder has been compromised. Possibly from a large temperature change.

 

[KeithFrancis]

I tried to net him, and he took off no probs..too quick

 

[rockyofhockey]

Them he's fine if he took of like that

 

[KeithFrancis]

Ya, it's strange thou he's the only one that does it? Swims with the other three
And then goes back to laying there

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Is he eating?

 

[KeithFrancis]

Was this morning with his pellets

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

He might have a bacterial infection. Even though he does not appear sick later the disease could strike. Try to look into medicines for these types of diseases.

 

[DIZZLE808]

The bigger of my two clowns was doing the exact same thing. She would stay in the bottom corner of the tank and lay on her side all day long. She did have some type of fungal disease in her mouth but once she shook that she can't keep still and swims all around the tank all day

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

That is probably the case with this clownfish

 

[DIZZLE808]

Yea I'm pretty sure that's what's going on with the OP's clown. All I could do with mine was make sure the water quality was in tip top shape. After 2 or 3 weeks she was fine. It was tough watching her go through the infection though

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

I agree with you they need to keep their water in perfect condition. Good Night!!

 

[KeithFrancis]

Guys I agree 100% I did a PWC when I got home today and hope this helps;(
My daughter named him McNair when we got him so I hope he comes around and will continue to update

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Ok keep me updated and post some more pics of your progress. Talk later

 

[KeithFrancis]

Thanks Sawyer, will do gn

 

[DIZZLE808]

Yeah just keep an eye on him to see if he shows any physical signs of illness and stay on top of your water params

 

[KeithFrancis]

Parameters all good,invertebrates all fine and other fish. I will see if I can post video

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

Ok a video I would help me out a lot

 

[Sawyer_Peyton18]

How is McNair Today? Is he eating?