Emergency help request

[1MCp]

Hi ya'll,

Own a 30g nano tank with a skimmer and a phosphate bag in a canister filter.

Water levels are fine just checked salinity just a hairline above 1.025

Had it running for 8 months now and had my six line wrasse in there for about seven. Tonight just before bed I caught it jumping out, I put it back in the tank but it seems to be very weak and swimming around lazily, disappeared in between rocks and is now somewhere I can't see.

All other live stock such as cleaner shrimps and blood Shrimp and clownfish look normal.

Any thoughts as to if the six line is dying? I will have to check tomorrow morning before work as I have my shift starting in about 5 hours and I need some sleep.

Thank you for any help or sharing of experiences.

 

[1MCp]

Also might be good to add that just a few hours before lights out they all ate just fine and swam around like nothing was wrong and still at this moment does not have anything noticeable on the outside

 

[ncaldwell]

Might have bumped his head when he landed. Only time will tell. Just make sure it can't get sucked into a power head

 

[lodestone]

More inlikely in shock from sudden change in temperature, lack of water, could have swallowed some air might take awhile for him to get back to normal. Unfortunately in saltwater I lack experience. I had freshwater fish do this and be ok but they are a bit more hardy to sudden temp changes. I cannot say for sure if he'll be ok.

 

[1MCp]

Well that's one for the books for me. Julie the wrasse is doing fine and swimming around chasing dust in the tank having a blast

 

[Kershaw]

Wrasses are known for jumping. Along with sand sifter gobys.

 

[ahiggins]

And blennies too
I've actually heard of some deep water species breaking their necks when they hit the lid

 

[glb]

You could make a mesh cover for the tank to keep the fish from jumping. Hope he's ok!

 

[jsker]

Good to read that Julie made through carpet surfing

 

[1MCp]

You could make a mesh cover for the tank to keep the fish from jumping. Hope he's ok!

What type of mesh would be good? Also would a mesh take a big toll on lighting?

 

[mta_morrow]

What type of mesh would be good? Also would a mesh take a big toll on lighting?

BRS just recently posted a video on mesh tops using their kits (the kits are the same from anyone). Using a par meter the tested an open top, 1/8, & 1/4 screen. There was no significant light blockage. I use a 1/4 screen on my tank with no issues

 

[1MCp]

BRS just recently posted a video on mesh tops using their kits (the kits are the same from anyone). Using a par meter the tested an open top, 1/8, & 1/4 screen. There was no significant light blockage. I use a 1/4 screen on my tank with no issues

Great to know! Gonna try to design one today. I've only seen mesh for like sliding doors to keep bugs out, and I feel they might rust. Is there a brand name I could try to find?

 

[mta_morrow]

Great to know! Gonna try to design one today. I've only seen mesh for like sliding doors to keep bugs out, and I feel they might rust. Is there a brand name I could try to find?

go to BRS and search for screen kit. its that easy. nylon mesh and aluminum frame wont rust

 

[glb]

go to BRS and search for screen kit. its that easy. nylon mesh and aluminum frame wont rust

Agreed. Use the nylon mesh. It's clear and won't affect the lighting like a regular screen would.