Fish injured in shipment

[Purplelobst92]

Hello my Picasso triggerfish I just ordered arrived with a ruptured bag and in a small amount of water barely clinging to life, I acclimated the fish promptly and got him in my tank where he is now, the fish is breathing but at a faster rate than normal, he's not really swimming at all but is moving a bit to stay in place not sure if he will make it... does anyone know if he's likely to die from this ordeal or perhaps maybe he will live ?

 

[Angelwolf21203]

I would keep the lights off and put some stress coat in the water. He's in shock right now, so give him time and make sure no one else is picking on him. Would love to see a picture!

 

[vetteguy53081]

As long as water conditions are good , should look better in the morning. Puncture likely from its' upper dorsal.

 

[Angelwolf21203]

As long as water conditions are good , should look better in the morning. Puncture likely from its' upper dorsal.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[pcon]

Similar happened to my burgess and aculeatus butterfly fish, thought they would be dead when I first open the box and saw them in the bag. They recovered in a day or two, I wouldn't be too worried about it. Good water conditions, subdued lighting, and a bit of food and it should come around quickly.

 

[Purplelobst92]

I would keep the lights off and put some stress coat in the water. He's in shock right now, so give him time and make sure no one else is picking on him. Would love to see a picture!

I turned the lights off and nobody else is picking on him, his back fin seems to be undulating a bit more so maybe the shock is starting to wear off I just hope he's not in a fish vegetative state... It looks like he went without oxygen for a while I cant believe he lived.

 

[Purplelobst92]

As long as water conditions are good , should look better in the morning. Puncture likely from its' upper dorsal.

Yes Tank water quality is top notch for a fowlr tank, I used a fast drip method to acclimate him, he seems to have improved but still has a "deer in headlights" look to him, his eyes don't move much and he's not very alert of his surroundings.

 

[Purplelobst92]

Similar happened to my burgess and aculeatus butterfly fish, thought they would be dead when I first open the box and saw them in the bag. They recovered in a day or two, I wouldn't be too worried about it. Good water conditions, subdued lighting, and a bit of food and it should come around quickly.

I sure hope he makes it I do love my triggerfish.

 

[Angelwolf21203]

You would be amazed! I thought I lost my whole tank. They were in the bucket too long. (Oops! My fault.) And amazingly, all but 2 recovered fully!

 

[Anthony Cusumano]

Any updates on your fish?

 

[Purplelobst92]

he died the next morning unfortunately, I've since acquired another humu which is doing well.

Any updates on your fish?