RodneyCK
Aquarium Advice Regular
Yes, a sad day indeed. I had a mated pair of percula clownfish and they were doing so well. They began displaying all the signs of courtship, wiggling, head butting, and dancing under the moonlight (sorry, I added the last part). A short time later, the larger clownfish slowed down a bit and her stomach began to inflate.
Today, I found her on the bottom, stomach really bloated and breathing heavily. All my levels are perfect in the tank and all the other fish are under no distress. Either she became pregnant (both are very young) and had problems or ????. It is sort of a mystery. She finally died.
Does anyone know if this sounds like a pregnancy problem or something else? Also, should I go out and find another mate for my one clownfish and if so, how can you tell a female from a male clownfish? I have read that they change sex depending on the situation, but not sure if this is at birth or later in life. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
RodneyCK
Today, I found her on the bottom, stomach really bloated and breathing heavily. All my levels are perfect in the tank and all the other fish are under no distress. Either she became pregnant (both are very young) and had problems or ????. It is sort of a mystery. She finally died.
Does anyone know if this sounds like a pregnancy problem or something else? Also, should I go out and find another mate for my one clownfish and if so, how can you tell a female from a male clownfish? I have read that they change sex depending on the situation, but not sure if this is at birth or later in life. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
RodneyCK