I think my perc. clown is on his way out

**Coletrickle** · 10-02-2008, 08:15 PM

I was thinking his color wasn't as vivid but didn't think to much about it. He seemed to be doing great. I came home today and he's upright but lying on the bottom breathing realy hard. Is there anything I can do?

**EC.** · 10-02-2008, 08:45 PM

Parameters? Pics wll help aswell

**Coletrickle** · 10-02-2008, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by EC.

Parameters? Pics wll help aswell

Ammonia 0
Ph 8.2
nitrite .25
nitrate 0
temp 77.2

Tank was started 8/21/08

No pic., he just isn't as orange as he should be, other than that he looks fine.

**dillan** · 10-02-2008, 09:27 PM

sry to say but it's usually not a good sign when fish start breathing real heavy like that

**Phurst** · 10-02-2008, 09:46 PM

Yes, not a good sign. There should be zero nitrites in a tank. It's an indication there's a source of ammonia somewhere. I'd do a water change, maybe run some carbon and cross your fingers.

**Coletrickle** · 10-02-2008, 11:12 PM

He didn't make it.

Thanks anyway.

**CarmieJo** · 10-02-2008, 11:28 PM

I'm sorry.

**rayme07** · 10-02-2008, 11:38 PM

Im sorry for your loss

**boyesreef** · 10-03-2008, 11:17 AM

rest in pease our beloved friend the clown fish.

**dand355** · 10-09-2008, 08:08 PM

man that sucks............i can remeber losing fish ..... man that sucks....some people think fish are fish, no personality, you can't pet them, they don't fecth, and so on..... they never had to give away fish that you raised from a baby to full grown adult, you had for years, give to a friend that said ya of corse i'll take care of it ! (more than one ) you know the rest................ sorry about the clown