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Pregnant clown?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Travis G, Dec 4, 2013.

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  1. Dec 4, 2013 #1
    Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Sorry for the super crappy pics but im not sure if its due to my heavy feeding (4 pea size pieces of brine mash) but the larger clown has a super swollen belly.
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  2. Dec 4, 2013 #2
    Travis G

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  3. Dec 4, 2013 #3
    Travis G

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    Just to clear up my post i feed heavy cause i have a peppermint shrimp is a killer and need to keep him well fed.
     
  4. Dec 5, 2013 #4
    kimbo

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    You mean pistol shrimp?
     
  5. Dec 5, 2013 #5
    Travis G

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    Nope. Peppermint. Took two mushrooms off the rocks and managed to snag my firefish in mid swim. It got away
     
  6. Dec 5, 2013 #6
    iadubber

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    Pregnant or not, she's a beauty!
     
  7. Dec 5, 2013 #7
    Travis G

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    Thanks! By far the prettiest ive seen!
     
  8. Dec 5, 2013 #8
    Travis G

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  9. Dec 5, 2013 #9
    mthomp

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    I think what your. Lows has is dropsy
     
  10. Dec 5, 2013 #10
    Travis G

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    Huh? Lol
     
  11. Dec 5, 2013 #11
    mthomp

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    Sorry hard to type on phone it looks like your clown may have a condition called.dropsy
     
  12. Dec 5, 2013 #12
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Looks like over feeding to me. Peperment shrimp do not eat live fish. They are a scavenger. I would make sure it is what you say it is. Camel back shrimp maybe.
     
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  13. Dec 5, 2013 #13
    Travis G

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    Im 99.9% sure its a peppermint shrimp. I thought camel too but they dont look anything like mine. Mine looks just like a peppermint that i googled
     
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  14. Dec 5, 2013 #14
    Travis G

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  15. Dec 5, 2013 #15
    jazzybio13 Ames

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    Looks like a peppermint to me... you can key species with the couple links below... (and yes I've had peppermints not camels, that are that aggressive- just pending on species).

    http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=509734

    http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=39004


    AS FOR THE CLOWN:
    1. overfeeding
    2. pregnant
    3. dropsy

    I'd wait it out for a couple of days, with food cut back a bit, if she lays- wamo, there's your answer... if she's just over eating, keeping the food to a minimum will help resolve any gut overload or compaction.

    hope that helps.

     
  16. Dec 5, 2013 #16
    Travis G

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    Pretty sure shes just a chunk. Belly is smaller today
     
  17. Dec 5, 2013 #17
    jazzybio13 Ames

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    that's good news, bet it's just a chunky eater. ...she just likes to hork it down! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif
     
  18. Dec 5, 2013 #18
    Travis G

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    Do you think if I got another peppermint shrimp would that tone the one I have down? The one I have I believe ate all the apstasia so I would like to keep him but not if he's going to try and hunt my other fish
     
  19. Dec 5, 2013 #19
    jazzybio13 Ames

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    you could.. not sure how well it will 'tame' him... but I try and always keep mine in groups of 5+ (but that's more for breeding purposes, than behavioral!)

    but they make great additions to cuc, (except if they attack fish.... lol).

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  20. Dec 5, 2013 #20
    Travis G

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    Id love 5 but that might be a tad overkill in a 29 biocube. Lol
     
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