dwarf lionfish help

[lacey]

All of the fins are intact. There is a slight discoloration on the side of his body, But that may be from drifting around the tank. I don't know. I can find out where he got them from, and I can tell you he also shipps fish. He is phenomenal. He's been a friend for 14 yrs, my help for that long. He finally text asking about aerosols, was there oily film on the surface of the water etc. All no. My little guy is gonna die. :'(

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Any chance of picture of the discolored area? Yes, I'm pretty sure he will pass. :-( Sorry.

 

[lacey]

if you look on the side of his body behind the fin, hopefully youll be able to see it.

 

[lacey]

He is currently drifting around the tank, but he is alive. The fuzzy is under the edge of a piece of live rock. Maybe he is ok...hard to tell for sure.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Is the one in the front supposed to be Hawaiian?

 

[Phishy McGee]

I've never seen a fish come back from not being able to right themselves. They have something internal that ensures they are always upright, when that fails they are usually less then a day from dying. It could be something in your tank or they could have come sick.

 

[lacey]

The one in front is supposed to be a hawaiian turkey dwarf, a kind of zebra. i can get the scientific name from my lfs tomorrow. the one in back is a fuzzy dwarf.

 

[lacey]

The fuzzy was on his nose, but when the powerhead blew them around, he managed to get under a ledge and be upright. They were both fine last night.

 

[rayn]

Front definitely looks like a zebra. Going to have to just wait and watch, lionfish lair lady is good she will point you in the right direction. Have you seen any fighting between them OR any other fish? Did you QT or straight into tank? How did you acclimate?

 

[lacey]

They were in quaratine about 2 weeks at the lfs and doing great. they were bagged and brought home in a cooler due to the cold yesterday. the bags were floated for a while in the tank, then water slowly mixed in before adding them to the tank. I saw no fighting at all. The fuzzy hid immediately and wasnt seen again till this morning. The zebra stayed out looking around, never hid for a minute. Woke up this morning to both half dead.

 

[Shep]

I don't know but could you be light shocking them? If your lights are a lot brighter than the stores lights were it could have stressed them out. Not sure if this happens to lion fish or not.

 

[rayn]

If lights, I would think they would hide if there are places. Zebras are tricky in themselves, one of the tougher to get acclimated and thriving. Hawaiian, I am not sure about but I believe they are close to fuzzies in acclimation.

How are the other fish? You said one was "missing" but how are they acting? Any signs of stress there?

 

[lacey]

My lights are alot brighter than at the store. i turned off the everything but the blue light. I have LED lights. They arent on much at the store. It almost looks like a swim bladder issue. A while back a customer at the store brought in a lion that was given to him in a 3 gallon bucket. It couldnt do any more than float around the tank, just like my zebra is doing. Any ideas?

 

[lacey]

Everyone is hiding fish wise. I see one fairy wrasse in a crevice of rock. He doesnt appear to have any trouble breathing. We did epoxy a few pieces of live rock in place yesterday. Could the epoxy be a problem?

 

[lacey]

There are plenty of hiding places in the rockwork.

 

[rayn]

Have you used the epoxy before? Is it reef safe?

Really there isn't much more to do then wait. Sucks.

 

[lacey]

I havent, but it's reef safe. Time to go to dinner. I'll probably get home to dead fish.

 

[lacey]

Well....they are alive. One is floating in the top of the tank upside down, the other is laying in the back of the tank on the substrate on his side. Both seem to be breathing normally.

 

[rayn]

Been a couple days, how are they doing?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Yes, update please.