Very Sick Ocellaris Please Help

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  1. coral_freak

    coral_freak Astrea Snail

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    HI ALL. so sad to say my ocellaris clown is anorexic. its head is bigger than its body, and swims like it has no energy. not eating!! is there anything i can treat it with or use a vita soak? i only have 5 fish: 2 clowns, a scopas tang, rhino blenny, and a fire goby. get along great, no food fighting. he's just not eating!!??
     
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Have you tried soaking food in garlic?
     
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  3. JJK

    JJK Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    What have you tried feeding it? How long has it been in your tank? If it is fairly new, it may just be on a hunger strike, in which case I would try to entice it with frozen brine or mysis shrimp, possibly soaked in garlic or a product like "entice".
     
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  4. coral_freak

    coral_freak Astrea Snail

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    died earlier today i was too late. its head had color missing like he had a head problem, scrapping it on rock???
     
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