Fat Bellied Clown

CaptainK · 06-21-2001, 07:47 AM

Hello Everyone,
I have noticed that the stomach area of my Clown has gotten a little large. As of this morning he/she was swimming actively and was eating fine.
I am wondering if this is something that should be cause for concern.
Thank,
CaptK

Tarek · 06-21-2001, 10:19 AM

Is that the only Clown in your tank?

Maybe she's pregnant? I think that Clowns have been known to breed in captivity.

-Tarek

CaptainK · 06-21-2001, 10:27 AM

A few weeks ago I did have two Clowns, but I lost one

They were getting along well and had been together for a while, so maybe he left behind a gift before he passed away.
But maybe nature has taken its course and the newley aquired Coral Beauty that I have, that sleeps together with the Clown, have....well you know.......

eses · 06-30-2001, 10:55 AM

How much have you been feeding your clown? I've noticed with mine he gets rather bloated after I feed the tank, mainly because I've noticed he doesn't know when to stop eating. He'd eat until he popped if I let him. I would go a day or so without feeding and see if his belly-area comes down in size. If so, he's probably just really well fed. If you have a lot of natrual food in your tank, your clown may be over-eating.

Or perhapes the belly of you clown is full of small face-eating shrimp.

06-21-2001, 07:47 AM	#1
CaptainK Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: MA. Posts: 534	Fat Bellied Clown Hello Everyone, I have noticed that the stomach area of my Clown has gotten a little large. As of this morning he/she was swimming actively and was eating fine. I am wondering if this is something that should be cause for concern. Thank, CaptK

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06-21-2001, 10:19 AM	#2
Tarek Tenant Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 94	Is that the only Clown in your tank? Maybe she's pregnant? I think that Clowns have been known to breed in captivity. -Tarek

06-21-2001, 10:27 AM	#3
CaptainK Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: MA. Posts: 534	A few weeks ago I did have two Clowns, but I lost one They were getting along well and had been together for a while, so maybe he left behind a gift before he passed away. But maybe nature has taken its course and the newley aquired Coral Beauty that I have, that sleeps together with the Clown, have....well you know.......

06-30-2001, 10:55 AM	#4
eses Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Seattle Posts: 270	How much have you been feeding your clown? I've noticed with mine he gets rather bloated after I feed the tank, mainly because I've noticed he doesn't know when to stop eating. He'd eat until he popped if I let him. I would go a day or so without feeding and see if his belly-area comes down in size. If so, he's probably just really well fed. If you have a lot of natrual food in your tank, your clown may be over-eating. Or perhapes the belly of you clown is full of small face-eating shrimp.

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