red head fairy wrasse acting strange

[esquire805]

had this wrasse for about a month i found him upside down breathing rapidly and laying on the sand bed. today i saw it swimming like it was blind or stiff now it hid. is it sick the oxygen is good so its not that

[eatbreakfast]

Originally Posted by esquire805

had this wrasse for about a month i found him upside down breathing rapidly and laying on the sand bed. today i saw it swimming like it was blind or stiff now it hid. is it sick the oxygen is good so its not that

Oftentimes that behavior is seen when the fish either jumped and hit a glass top, or darted quickly and swam full speed into the sides of the aquarium, rocks, or something else solid. It may have injured its back. It may get better and it may not depending on the severity and whether it will be able to compete for food and not be too freaked out to come out into the open.

[esquire805]

Originally Posted by eatbreakfast

Oftentimes that behavior is seen when the fish either jumped and hit a glass top, or darted quickly and swam full speed into the sides of the aquarium, rocks, or something else solid. It may have injured its back. It may get better and it may not depending on the severity and whether it will be able to compete for food and not be too freaked out to come out into the open.

It comes out but really looks like a scared little boy im not sure if its eating

[Betta132]

More details are needed. Tank size, tank age, all water parameters (not just 'good', exact parameters), tankmates, perhaps level of rockwork, what kind of top, and anything else you can think of.

[Whiterabbitrage]

And if you can find where it's hiding, target feed some food there after the other fish have had their fill.

[esquire805]

Originally Posted by Betta132

More details are needed. Tank size, tank age, all water parameters (not just 'good', exact parameters), tankmates, perhaps level of rockwork, what kind of top, and anything else you can think of.

So im using tap waterwater with prime conditioner with kent introvert, also reef advantage calcium powder, fluval sea trace elements, reef iodide sometimes fluval sea 35-45ions . My water level is ph 8.2-8.4 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrates 0 calcium was low I think about 250 but dose lightly I changed from a 20 gallon to a 29 gallon. Have a fluval full spectrum light 25w 25000k 312 less 1 tomato clown 1 red fairytale wrasse 1 emerald green crab 1 turbo and 3 other snails 2 Hawaiian hermit 4 red hermit .. salinity 1022 any help oh yea my tank is like 3 months added more sand last week about 8lbs live rock*

[esquire805]

Originally Posted by Whiterabbitrage

And if you can find where it's hiding, target feed some food there after the other fish have had their fill.

Haven't seen it eat but when I put mysis it began to move but no eating

[Newsmyrna80]

When was the last time he ate?

[esquire805]

Originally Posted by Newsmyrna80

When was the last time he ate?

Not sure its still alive I put mysis in the tank and it moves but looks like ray Charles and cant connect scared for it

[Newsmyrna80]

More than likely not going to make it in the situation it's in. Best to put him in a QT. Wrasses are known for being extremely skittish. He could be stressed or ill.

[eatbreakfast]

Originally Posted by Newsmyrna80

More than likely not going to make it in the situation it's in.

I wouldnt say that. Based on the initial description of swimming it sounds like an injury, and with descriptions of it moving toward food it sounds as though there is improvement.

Originally Posted by Newsmyrna80

Best to put him in a QT.

This I would agree with, as being in a less competitive environment can help speed up recovery.

Originally Posted by Newsmyrna80

Wrasses are known for being extremely skittish. He could be stressed or ill.

While they may be skittish when first introduced, I find wrasses quickly figure out life in captivity, quickly losing the initial fear and cruising around confidently. If it was injured, hiding is a perfectly normal behavior for a few days.

[evolved]

A 29g tank with a Tomato clown and a Red Velvet already present may well be the extent of the problem here.

[esquire805]

Originally Posted by eatbreakfast

I wouldnt say that. Based on the initial description of swimming it sounds like an injury, and with descriptions of it moving toward food it sounds as though there is improvement.



This I would agree with, as being in a less competitive environment can help speed up recovery.



While they may be skittish when first introduced, I find wrasses quickly figure out life in captivity, quickly losing the initial fear and cruising around confidently. If it was injured, hiding is a perfectly normal behavior for a few days.

This fish is still alive I dont know how it never eats and still laying in sand bed does it shed skin or something

[esquire805]

Originally Posted by evolved

A 29g tank with a Tomato clown and a Red Velvet already present may well be the extent of the problem here.

the tomato loves him red velvet what's that

[triggreef]

Originally Posted by esquire805

This fish is still alive I dont know how it never eats and still laying in sand bed does it shed skin or something

Fish can go up to a month or more without eating and still live.

Originally Posted by esquire805

the tomato loves him red velvet what's that

Red velvet another name for your "fairytale" wrasse.



My guess would be possible internal parasite, could try prazipro or metronidazole.

Why do you ask if they shed? Is the skin looking funky? Pics?

[eatbreakfast]

If you are seeing it soon after lights go on the shedding could be its mucus cocoon still, if its colors are dull and faded it could be succumbing to its ailment.

[esquire805]

Originally Posted by triggreef

Fish can go up to a month or more without eating and still live.



Red velvet another name for your "fairytale" wrasse.



My guess would be possible internal parasite, could try prazipro or metronidazole.

Why do you ask if they shed? Is the skin looking funky? Pics?

Cant get a good picture now its in the rocks

[esquire805]

Originally Posted by eatbreakfast

If you are seeing it soon after lights go on the shedding could be its mucus cocoon still, if its colors are dull and faded it could be succumbing to its ailment.

Color became super blue on bottom and red on top and the skin thing went away will have pictures soon cause im cobfused

[Newsmyrna80]

Is it still breathing hard and swimming "stiff"? Has it eaten recently?

[esquire805]

Originally Posted by Newsmyrna80

Is it still breathing hard and swimming "stiff"? Has it eaten recently?

The breathing is down but I never see it eat I have pictures