Carpenter wrasse's condition getting worse

[freshwaterandmarine]

Here's the original thread https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/carpenter-wrasse-lying-on-its-side.764653/page-2#post-8055402
2 days ago, I found my carpenter wrasse lying on its side. Today, he is in the live rock hiding and seems to be lying upside down. He is also breathing heavily. What should I do? I don't think he sees the food so he didn't eat when I tried to feed him today.

 

[freshwaterandmarine]

It is getting worse. I'm quite worried.

 

[freshwaterandmarine]

I cannot find him now and he is probably hiding somewhere in the live rock. I don't know what to do.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Sorry that it declined. As I mentioned in the other thread - I've seen this in quite a few of these wrasses, and am not sure what it is. Copper doesn't resolve it, and there typically are no external lesions that would indicate a bacterial infection. The fact that these fish still feed for a time does give people the chance to try oral medications (like the Focus I had mentioned) but I don't know of anything else to try.

Jay

 

[lba4590]

I’ve had this happen just recently with a blue flasher. Was doing great for weeks and just suddenly started to decline in the same manner. Nothing external, was being treated with General Cure so I feel that internal parasites could be ruled out. I wonder if it’s a collection issue.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I’ve had this happen just recently with a blue flasher. Was doing great for weeks and just suddenly started to decline in the same manner. Nothing external, was being treated with General Cure so I feel that internal parasites could be ruled out. I wonder if it’s a collection issue.

Typically, cyanide issues will show up within 45 days of capture. I wonder if this could be a viral issue, transmitted between fish as they pass through the wholesalers? This happened with Banggai cardinal fish....
Jay

 

[freshwaterandmarine]

Sorry that it declined. As I mentioned in the other thread - I've seen this in quite a few of these wrasses, and am not sure what it is. Copper doesn't resolve it, and there typically are no external lesions that would indicate a bacterial infection. The fact that these fish still feed for a time does give people the chance to try oral medications (like the Focus I had mentioned) but I don't know of anything else to try.

Jay

thanks for replying. I can't see him now, and he doesn't come out during feeding.

 

[freshwaterandmarine]

I’ve had this happen just recently with a blue flasher. Was doing great for weeks and just suddenly started to decline in the same manner. Nothing external, was being treated with General Cure so I feel that internal parasites could be ruled out. I wonder if it’s a collection issue.

is he better now?

 

[freshwaterandmarine]

Typically, cyanide issues will show up within 45 days of capture. I wonder if this could be a viral issue, transmitted between fish as they pass through the wholesalers? This happened with Banggai cardinal fish....
Jay

I've been looking everywhere in the tank and can't seem to find him.