Help me save this Coral Beauty

[Yates273]

I just rescued a coral beauty from a friend who got it from tank tear down. He said it was fine in the tank but it must have been in the bucket for a little too long. He is swimming with his face sticking out of the water. I put him in a new bucket with a mixture of existing water and some new saltwater. I also added an air stone and heater. Is there anything else I am missing to keep this guy alive. He is a beautiful fish and I would hate to see him die. Could the swimming up indicate a lack of oxygen?

 

[Holland16]

That’s what I would guess, hopefully the air stone should help I would move it to a well established tank ASAP if possible

 

[Yates273]

Have a tank ready for him that’s been running for a few years

 

[Yates273]

I don’t want to shock him though. Should I just put him in tank? Just came and checked on him and he is now swimming normal. It’s been like an 1.5 hours since I picked him up

 

[Holland16]

Best of luck to you!

 

[Yates273]

Back to nose up. Ugh

 

[Holland16]

Did the little guy end up pulling though!?

 

[Yates273]

He did settle in but I gave him to a member of another forum to treat for hole in head disease and fin rot.