Please help my clown!!

[adam582]

Hey guys. Ok well a week ago my clown fish got caught in my overflow. My tank setup is new so I didn't have the proper protection for the overflow. After the occurrence I added plastic egg-crate around overflow to prevent it ever happening again, as you can see in the picture. Well the day after, I noticed that one of the true percs had a little bruise/cut on its lip. I have 2 really small clowns. The other one is fine and is now hosting my Rbta. Well the inured clown is mouth doesn't close, and he's looking really bad. He looks really sad and I just don't know what to do. Im hearing that they might die after a trauma. Any suggestions?

Also I failed to mention, I added a third clown yesterday, ocellaris which is way bigger. He seems to be doing fine and was teaching the little ones to swim around my tank, finally. Then a couple of hours later the big clown and one of the little ones started swimming around together and left the injured one out. They casted him away dammit! Now the big one is solo swimming around, the small uninjured clown is hosting the Rbta, and the injured clown is all alone in the corner just floating vertically up and down and cant close his mouth... looks like he is about to go.

 

[jcolon2]

I am sorry to hear that. You never know though, perhaps he could make a full recovery. I am not familiar at all with what you should do but somebody will off their help very soon I am sure. Is he able to eat all? I think turning the lights off will reduce his stress (unless that is just during acclimation)? I wish I could be of help.

 

[jcolon2]

Also, if he is weak make sure the flow isn't too strong for him otherwise that will probably stress him out even further. Best of luck- Have my fingers crossed for the little guy

 

[adam582]

I am sorry to hear that. You never know though, perhaps he could make a full recovery. I am not familiar at all with what you should do but somebody will off their help very soon I am sure. Is he able to eat all? I think turning the lights off will reduce his stress (unless that is just during acclimation)? I wish I could be of help.

Yes actually he is eating. I dont know I guess i just will have to wait and see. Maybe he sleeping?

 

[THEDLO]

just just let things flow theres not much u can do but wait. i wouldnt have added the other clown tho...BUT ill be happy to take the injured one

 

[adam582]

Also, if he is weak make sure the flow isn't too strong for him otherwise that will probably stress him out even further. Best of luck- Have my fingers crossed for the little guy

Thanks!

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Ever think about putting him in a quarantine tank? maybe his own space with a place to hide( a couple of pieces of rock with a cave) and enough flow for oxygenation but not enough to bang him around? Keep him well fed and dose his food real well with selcon, garlic and vita chem?

May aid in his recovery and have him come back stronger than ever possibly.

Best of luck.

 

[adam582]

Ever think about putting him in a quarantine tank? maybe his own space with a place to hide( a couple of pieces of rock with a cave) and enough flow for oxygenation but not enough to bang him around? Keep him well fed and dose his food real well with selcon, garlic and vita chem?

May aid in his recovery and have him come back stronger than ever possibly.

Best of luck.

thank you. will take your advice.. appreciate it

 

[tentacles]

Like Jimmy said, try to get him into a QT and get him some vitamins. Garlic is not a panacea, but it does help boost the immune system, it's worth a shot.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Your very welcome, I hope the little guy pulls through for you. The selcons a little expensive but hey if it helps him get back to being fully healthy its worth the 8 or so dollars you spend. Best wishes and keep us posted onhow hes doin.