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    dlhirst - Reefkeeper
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    This afternoon I noticed my occy clown was swimming funny. Close inspection shows he has a very swollen belly. And now he's swimming erratically, and spending time floating on his side. Not good I know.
    Any thoughts on a cause? He's perhaps five years old, and has always seemed well. Strong feeder. Even as recently as this morning. And while I am heartbroken over him, I am equally concerned about the other critters in the tank.
    Params are same as usual, all good though my pH is chronically low ~7.8 but never lower.
    The belly distention really has become noticeable just in the past few hours. Any thoughts?

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    What have you been feeding him? Possible constipation? Internal parasite? You could try soaking some food in PraziPro. If he's eating that is.


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    Have you added anything new to the tank without quarantining it first? An internal blockage is possible. Fatty liver is also a possibility if you feed a high fat diet but that wouldn't happen quickly and probably wouldn't cause the swimming issues. Any other signs of stress?
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    dlhirst - Reefkeeper
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    As of 5:30am today, he was in the same state. Frankly, I had not expected any sign of life this morning... So, we will see tonight when I get home. As for food, I do not feed my fish much. Usually just flake food, and at yesterday's feeding he was as aggressive as ever.

    The only "new" addition to my tank was a long-spined urchin that was introduced a couple months back. I had a hair algae problem and he is making the most of it. Really quite amazing once he got going! I am guessing that has nothing to do with the clownfish though.

    Hoping for the best, and interested in learning - so I can better serve his tank mates.

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Flake has been know to bind a fish up. Maybe he needs some veggies-ever tried peas? I've used them plenty on my FW fish that were bound up. Works great!


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    dlhirst - Reefkeeper
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    100% better. Wish I could lose inches like that! If it WAS a turd, it was 1/3 his mass. Tonight he is completely normal.

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    That's wonderful news!!!


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