Copperband dying

[Guerrzack]

What is happening have had this guy for two weeks he’s been eating. Super good all of a sudden today I found him like this on the sand.

 

[Hats_]

Probably hasnt been eating enough, looks pretty thin. Unfortunately these fish still have a pretty bad track record in aquariums... Dont think you can save it in this state

 

[John Bolden]

#fishmedic

 

[Guerrzack]

Probably hasnt been eating enough, looks pretty thin. Unfortunately these fish still have a pretty bad track record in aquariums... Dont think you can save it in this state

he was eating a good amount up until yesterday, he had a behavior change was hiding yesterday and then boom today looked wasted

 

[nereefpat]

Darn. Sorry. It's likely too far gone, whatever the issue is.

Any symptoms, like spots or scrapes or redness or rapid breathing? Possible aggression from tankmates? As mentioned, they aren't the easiest fish to keep.

 

[Guerrzack]

Darn. Sorry. It's likely too far gone, whatever the issue is.

Any symptoms, like spots or scrapes or redness or rapid breathing? Possible aggression from tankmates? As mentioned, they aren't the easiest fish to keep.

Well it’s breathing heavy, that’s about it. I’ve had the CB for about two weeks. He eats a lot every time I’m feeding him. He’s honestly the biggest fish in the tank so he has no problems with aggression from the other fishes. He just started hiding out 2 nights ago, and was swimming in open water a little bit last yesterday, and then today this is him

 

[Guerrzack]

Darn. Sorry. It's likely too far gone, whatever the issue is.

Any symptoms, like spots or scrapes or redness or rapid breathing? Possible aggression from tankmates? As mentioned, they aren't the easiest fish to keep.

Do you think It could be something in his gills? He is breathing heavy

 

[nereefpat]

Do you think It could be something in his gills? He is breathing heavy

Possibly, yes. Rapid breathing could likely be flukes in the gills. Prazi would take care of those.

Can you get a short video?

 

[Guerrzack]

 

[nereefpat]

Jay Hemdal defines rapid breathing to be over 140 beats per minute. That looks like it's up there.

It might help to do a freshwater dip for a few minutes with tapwater at similar temperature. The fish looks bad, though.

 

[Hats_]

Jay Hemdal defines rapid breathing to be over 140 beats per minute. That looks like it's up there.

It might help to do a freshwater dip for a few minutes with tapwater at similar temperature. The fish looks bad, though.

might as well try, i personally dont think its gonna survive that but theres not much to lose ig...

 

[archercorals]

I’d treat and let out of cage. If he’s the largest fish, don’t see why it’s any benefit to segregate him