My clown fish that I have had less than 5 hours has...

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Answer by ian172
Submitted on 2/2/2005
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you should first check all your water parimaters and adjust them if needed as for the anemone it is a good ideia to have one if you think you can look after it otherwise you could dig a deeper hole for your self if it dies in the tank red bubble are quite good,apparently the anemone coats the fish with a protective film which helps the fish fend of things like this one thing you could try if you dont have any SPS coral is to lower the specific gravity to about 1.018-1.019 lower it slowly over a few days and keep it at this till it starts to clear .you should also keep them feeding through the day at regular intervals but only small portions of food at a time maybe with some garlic extract soaked in the food (from fish shop not food) see what happens

Answer by Ariel
Submitted on 6/11/2006
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I am disappointed to get on this site hopefully looking for an answer to my own questions and gathering info from other people and their comments and I come to find such anal remarks from immature people obviously you have no life if you have time to make such ass hole comments on an informational web page you act like babies go to another site I'm sure you'll find other pathetic people with nothing to do and you can make your stupid comments their otherwise don't waste mature peoples time with your retarded remarks. And as for the answer from bob I'm a nurse and if you were to ever come into my ER with an injury needing stitches or ever surgery on a limb I'll be sure to tell you to just "CUT IT OFF"

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Question by Rachelle
Submitted on 3/27/2004
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My clown fish that I have had less than 5 hours has developed a white cotton-like substance between the last white strip and the last top fin. Is this Lymphocystis or is it finrot? If it is one of these things, how to I treat it and is it contagious to my other fish?

Answer by bob
Submitted on 4/6/2004
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cut it off

Answer by goody-gills
Submitted on 4/15/2004
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I DON'T KNOW!!!!!! WHY DON'T YOU FIND OUT YOUR SELF YOU SELFISH BRAT!!!!!! WHY DO YOU MAKE EVERYONE ELSE LOOK IT UP FOR YOU?!?1?!

Answer by FISHY
Submitted on 4/16/2004
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TO GOODY-GILLS, YOU OBNOXIOUS IMBECILE, IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO RACHELLE'S QUESTION THEN KEEP YOUR STUPID COMMENTS TO YOURSELF. AS A NEW REEF TANK OWNER I HAVE BEEN BROWSING FORUMS FOR USEFUL HINTS AND TIPS TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF MY FISH (AS RACHELLE HAS), AND I FOUND YOUR COMMENTS INFURIATING. GET A LIFE YOU SAD, ANAL GIT.

Answer by iluha
Submitted on 4/17/2004
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I had the same thing happen with my clown fish within couple hours of introducing it to my tank. It dessapeared few days later. Maybe the changes in environment cause it? Make sure your water is in good condition.

Answer by newby
Submitted on 4/28/2004
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I am thinking about getting a clown fish for my new aquarium. I looking for care/feeding information. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Answer by csteffen
Submitted on 5/12/2004
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I just have a question for anyway looking, my clown fish has been swimming around with its mouth open all the time, does any one know what this wierd behavior means?

Answer by Loz
Submitted on 5/15/2004
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I think you should go to a pet store or the aquarium where you brought your fish and ask for there advice and hopefully they'll be able to help you. Good luck....ps. goody-gills your a mess get a life.

Answer by markshafer
Submitted on 6/5/2004
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it sounds like some kind of external parasite. not sure how to treat it.

Answer by nick
Submitted on 7/9/2004
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You can treat this by putting your into some fresh water, same temperature as your tank for several minutes, the diferent osmosic pressure will relieve your fish of the fungus, think about getting a sea anemone to keep its skin in good condition

Answer by Fishy
Submitted on 7/11/2004
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NO! Don't get a sea anenome! Clown fish need anenomes only in the wild, and It will not help the fungus. Anenomes are not good in captivity. They are hard to care for and will most likely die. "nick's" solution might work, but...Don't buy an anenome!

Answer by Jucie
Submitted on 9/13/2004
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Don't buy an Anenomes. Clown fish do not need Anenomes to live, they only use Anenomas in the wild to protect themselves from predators. If you buy Anenomes many of clown fish in the sea will die. Clown fish are becoming extinct because of people buying Anenomes. This is not causing the problem your having.

Answer by z9
Submitted on 9/15/2004
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I agree... don't buy one.

Answer by sarah
Submitted on 9/19/2004
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i am doing a project and i need to know how much a clown fish costs and its too early to call a pet shop.. does anyone know?

Answer by matty
Submitted on 9/27/2004
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can clown fish survive in fresh water?

Answer by MEGIE MOO COW
Submitted on 1/30/2005
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IM NOT SHURE HOW TO BECAUSE IVE NEVER HAD A SALT WATER TANK

Answer by JESS LLOYD
Submitted on 2/25/2005
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HI IM JESS LLOYD JUST WANTED 2 TELL U IM COOL

Answer by i hate u all
Submitted on 9/30/2004
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GO KILL UR FISH AND EAT THEM...

Answer by Chloe
Submitted on 10/23/2004
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I would say about the clown fish, that they have a mucous substance that they excrete which protects them from the tenacles of the sea anemones. This may be what this is, but I would check with the place you purchase the fish to see if this is what it is. OK

Answer by Toree
Submitted on 11/8/2004
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Rape the fish and then like it.

Answer by jen
Submitted on 11/10/2004
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have been diong research 4 kids project nost site will tell u that clown fis do indeed need an anomone 2 survive. if they r 2 hard 2 care 4 in a tank y have the clown fish in the first place

Answer by jen
Submitted on 1/7/2005
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It will grow of it is at a early stage!

Answer by LaLa
Submitted on 1/23/2005
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I am disgusted with all of you! Did you know that the clown fish are almost becoming as extinct as the Panda? and why you ask? because all of you decided you need one as a pet. i was doing a research project on how endangered they are and came across this page. i am completely disgusted. the reason your fish is like that is because it need to be back in its natural habitat. and NO getting an anemone will not help, they too are now becoming endangered. you say anemones are not good in captivity well either are clown fish.

Answer by matt
Submitted on 2/9/2005
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I am sorry some of these kids have to write snooty remarks and make fun of you good luck finding the answer. I reccomend asking someone at the pet store in witch you bought it from. P.S- Goody-Gills if your so Goody at anything then you would know the answer. So get a life. And yourself is one word. Stupid!

Answer by clowny
Submitted on 2/16/2005
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i am thinking of getting a clown fish and i was wondering if any one had any helpful hints

Answer by Jess Lloyd and Sherry
Submitted on 2/25/2005
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I THINK COWS ND SNOW R YELLOW nd i like yellow pee

Answer by moo
Submitted on 3/22/2005
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is se ok

Answer by hotstuff77
Submitted on 3/28/2005
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you all suck like crap and i hate you all

Answer by Christina
Submitted on 4/2/2005
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ASs you are a sick ass and get the heck of this site you preverted freak!!!!

Answer by Nemo
Submitted on 5/3/2005
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What does not buying a sea anenome have to do with her clown fishes problem anyway my vet gave me some antibiotics for my fish and it cleared up in a few days

Answer by Amanda
Submitted on 5/10/2005
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Um...... i have no idea i never had a Clown Fish before but i hope you find your awnser soon. Good luck

Answer by fishyunderwater
Submitted on 5/30/2005
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well i like nick's answer you might want to buy a sea anemone just to help get rid of the fungus but and iluha'sanswer might work a little better

Answer by Makenzie
Submitted on 7/25/2005
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I had just bought a Clown fish and a anenome did i do a mistake?

Answer by howdy
Submitted on 8/2/2005
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To Rachelle, you may want to look into a disease called clownfish disease and see if it is that. If it is there are medications you can treat it with, like any containing formalin or malachite green. To csteffen, I had a false percula clown who did the same thing and sadly died but I never figured out what had happened. Hopefully you will have better luck then me.

Answer by big O
Submitted on 8/23/2005
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dont put your fish in fresh water, if it is a fungus the difference in the electrolites from salt to fresh can be stressful on the fishes osmotic regulation which could kill the already weakened fish in just minuets time, I have had great success with my anenomes but would not recomend them for "skin care" usually clowns will not use them right off anyway, I suggest you look at the fishes diet, and if it is eating well and the water quality is good, just observe. And please do not leave such childesh comments goody gills... ACs

Answer by Ruby
Submitted on 9/10/2005
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hello I work in the melbourne aquarium . This is a good sign it shows that the clown fish is marking its territory. Wich means it is loving the marine enviroment.

Answer by anemone-lover
Submitted on 9/26/2005
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whatever you do.. do not put an anemone in your aquarium.. they cannot survive in a captive environment, and when they die they release toxins into your tank that will kill everything else in the tank. the only reason clown fish need anemone in the wild is to protect them from predators. the solution to your problem is not an anemone