is this normal for a copperband to do?

lilboy88 · 01/16/2010, 09:07 PM

I got my copperband about 5 days ago he was in the quarentine tank, and i put him in my tank about 2 days ago and all he's been doing today is swimming at the top with his mouth slightly at the surface. the perameters seem to be fine. does anybody know why this might be.

nikon187 · 01/16/2010, 09:14 PM

Not sure why, but def not normal. Why only a 3 day QT?

lilboy88 · 01/16/2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikon187

Not sure why, but def not normal. Why only a 3 day QT?

because the medication treatment was only a 3 day treatment

lilboy88 · 01/16/2010, 09:52 PM

bump

Shane Hoffman · 01/16/2010, 09:53 PM

I have seen fish in low oxygen water hanging out near the surface gasping for air..

stubby 58 · 01/16/2010, 09:58 PM

What where you treating for or was it just a precaution . If you where treating for something you should have waited to make sure you did not have a recurrence . I never
Q for anything shorter than 4 wks .

stubby

sedor · 01/16/2010, 10:00 PM

Sounds like low oxygen, but if that is the case all the other fish would be doing it as well. Copperbands are a very sensitive fish, and the behavior definately sounds odd. Unfortunately their really isn't much you can do except cross your fingers and hope for the best.

jfingers8 · 01/16/2010, 10:57 PM

def low oxygen get some more flow in there especially near the surface of the water

jedheuer · 01/16/2010, 11:00 PM

It is stressed. Not normal behavior.

lilboy88 · 01/17/2010, 01:24 AM

no im sorry but the system is not lacking o2, the skimmer provides more than enough o2 and the cheato seconds that, he just barely pokes his mouth out of the water, and none of the other fish have or are doing that

btw the treatment was precautionary, the place where we got him is very good about keeping their tanks clear of any infection, but i had seen a blue tang that was looking sick so i treated with an anti-biotic/anti-fungal, he hadnt been in the tanks more than a few hours when we got him so i dont think he got any thing any way

sedor · 01/17/2010, 01:31 AM

He could just be a little stressed and will pull through it. As I mentioned before, all you can really do is cross your fingers and hope for the best.

lilboy88 · 01/17/2010, 01:36 AM

yes i agree, i belive hes not used to the tank yet, hes still getting picked on a little by my tangs, but theyve been getting used to him, thank you for your help

01/16/2010, 09:07 PM	#1
lilboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND USA Posts: 56	is this normal for a copperband to do? I got my copperband about 5 days ago he was in the quarentine tank, and i put him in my tank about 2 days ago and all he's been doing today is swimming at the top with his mouth slightly at the surface. the perameters seem to be fine. does anybody know why this might be. __________________ People say that carrots are good for your eyes, I think corals are better.

01/16/2010, 09:14 PM	#2
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	Not sure why, but def not normal. Why only a 3 day QT? __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

01/16/2010, 09:52 PM	#4
lilboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND USA Posts: 56	bump __________________ People say that carrots are good for your eyes, I think corals are better.

01/16/2010, 09:53 PM	#5
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	I have seen fish in low oxygen water hanging out near the surface gasping for air.. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

01/16/2010, 10:00 PM	#7
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Sounds like low oxygen, but if that is the case all the other fish would be doing it as well. Copperbands are a very sensitive fish, and the behavior definately sounds odd. Unfortunately their really isn't much you can do except cross your fingers and hope for the best. __________________ Ryan

01/16/2010, 09:58 PM	#6
stubby 58 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ama TX Posts: 217	What where you treating for or was it just a precaution . If you where treating for something you should have waited to make sure you did not have a recurrence . I never Q for anything shorter than 4 wks . stubby

01/16/2010, 10:57 PM	#8
jfingers8 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MA Posts: 562	def low oxygen get some more flow in there especially near the surface of the water

01/16/2010, 11:00 PM	#9
jedheuer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sonoma, Ca Posts: 558	It is stressed. Not normal behavior.

01/17/2010, 01:24 AM	#10
lilboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND USA Posts: 56	no im sorry but the system is not lacking o2, the skimmer provides more than enough o2 and the cheato seconds that, he just barely pokes his mouth out of the water, and none of the other fish have or are doing that btw the treatment was precautionary, the place where we got him is very good about keeping their tanks clear of any infection, but i had seen a blue tang that was looking sick so i treated with an anti-biotic/anti-fungal, he hadnt been in the tanks more than a few hours when we got him so i dont think he got any thing any way __________________ People say that carrots are good for your eyes, I think corals are better.

01/17/2010, 01:31 AM	#11
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	He could just be a little stressed and will pull through it. As I mentioned before, all you can really do is cross your fingers and hope for the best. __________________ Ryan

01/17/2010, 01:36 AM	#12
lilboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND USA Posts: 56	yes i agree, i belive hes not used to the tank yet, hes still getting picked on a little by my tangs, but theyve been getting used to him, thank you for your help __________________ People say that carrots are good for your eyes, I think corals are better.