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04/07/2019, 08:01 AM
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Red Head Wrasse swimming upside down
I got him 4 days ago and is currently in the second set of TTM along with a Carpenters and a Hawkfish.
It almost seems that he may have a paralysis preventing him from using his bac fin and body. Spend mos of the time upside down. See video Also I am wondering if he has lost control of his swim bladder?
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Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels |
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04/07/2019, 02:19 PM
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He's a goner...
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Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps |
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04/07/2019, 02:37 PM
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[U]That I pretty much figured. Wondering about possible causes?
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Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels |
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04/08/2019, 06:07 AM
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Hard to tell what caused the problem to arise. Usually swim bladder issues cause the fish to float, this seems to be something else. I doubt the fish recovers from it, at least IME fish acting like this slowly die.
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Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs |
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04/08/2019, 07:09 AM
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is it possible he is looking for a sand to bury himself in to sleep?
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04/08/2019, 07:24 AM
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Following along...
I recently lost a Lubbock's in qt that started doing the same thing, minus the quick respiration, a few days in. I assumed bacterial and didn't get meds soon enough to save him.
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04/09/2019, 09:46 AM
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I had a lubbocks as well that started swimming vertically, upside down, and just doing flips. Was getting blown all over the tank by any kind of flow. After about 3 or 4 days, he died. I probably had him 3 or 4 weeks before it happened.
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04/09/2019, 12:09 PM
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He went carpet surfing last night. The tank is covered with egg crate, but he went through the 1/2 sq openings.
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Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels |
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