Issue qt fish HELP

[LOVEROCK]

Tang is up at surface sticking there

 

[LOVEROCK]

Are these signs of ammonia ???

 

[MnFish1]

Are these signs of ammonia ???

Cant view your video or picture - but - the best idea (since it can kill so quickly) imho would be - put in some prime - or do a water change - and then. quickly get an ammonia test - or an ammonia badge (Prob best)?

 

[LOVEROCK]

Cant view your video or picture - but - the best idea (since it can kill so quickly) imho would be - put in some prime - or do a water change - and then. quickly get an ammonia test - or an ammonia badge (Prob best)?

I have a badger it’s betweeb safe and alert

 

[MnFish1]

I have a badger it’s betweeb safe and alert

I dont know the badge - I dont use them - I assume part of the problem could be ammonia - its easy to get rid of with prime. BTW - IN SAYING THAT IF YOU HAVE COPPER IN YOUR WAtER PRIME CAN CAUSE ISSUES - so to answer - people need more info. How long in QTk meds, oxygenation, other fish inside, etc. I would look at the instructions on the badge to see whether the level you're at is at is likely to cause problems and act accordingly

 

[LOVEROCK]

Noticing some fin damage too , only fish in qt

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I have a badger it’s betweeb safe and alert

Water change if you are using copper.

DO NOT PUT PRIME IN WATER WITH COPPER.

Prime with copper makes a nasty concoction and will kill the fish for sure.

 

[LOVEROCK]

I haven’t used copper yet but he’s rapidly breathing right now , I added prime increased air stone

 

[Terry Mattson]

Need to lock up the ammonia as suggested. Get an ammonia test kit. Even api test kit is ok. Zero is what you want. Add air stone to tank.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Water change if you are using copper.

DO NOT PUT PRIME IN WATER WITH COPPER.

Prime with copper makes a nasty concoction and will kill the fish for sure.

Ok. Now that the warning is out do the way, let us know what you are using as a qt, how it is setup, how many fish, medications in use if there are any and how are you aerating it.

From there we will be able to assist better and get this figured out.

 

[LOVEROCK]

Ok. Now that the warning is out do the way, let us know what you are using as a qt, how it is setup, how many fish, medications in use if there are any and how are you aerating it.

From there we will be able to assist better and get this figured out.

It’s a 10 gallon , small job filter 1 heater , holding 77.7 and a live rock that’s been aging for 2 months in main display no meds are being used right now , Symtpoms of fish are swimming at surface but body points like a rocket more or less , rapid breathing

 

[reefproaquatics]

Any red splotches or lesions on its body?

 

[MnFish1]

It’s a 10 gallon , small job filter 1 heater , holding 77.7 and a live rock that’s been aging for 2 months in main display no meds are being used right now , Symtpoms of fish are swimming at surface but body points like a rocket more or less , rapid breathing

How long has this been going on (the breathing) - and how long in the tan? what is a 'small job filter? How have you managed your cycle (I assume you were assuming the live rock did it).

Since its 'QT' I assume you bought the fish and seperated in case it had a disease - if its not the ammonia - its likely CI, velvet or another parasite. Could also have a concurrent bacterial infection.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

It’s a 10 gallon , small job filter 1 heater , holding 77.7 and a live rock that’s been aging for 2 months in main display no meds are being used right now , Symtpoms of fish are swimming at surface but body points like a rocket more or less , rapid breathing

How many fish, what types, and size? 10 gallon may be too small depending on bioload if the tank does not have enough of a bio filter.

 

[LOVEROCK]

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Any red splotches or lesions on its body?

i believe I see a speck of red

 

[LOVEROCK]

How many fish, what types, and size? 10 gallon may be too small depending on bioload if the tank does not have enough of a bio filter.

Just one tang

 

[LOVEROCK]

How long has this been going on (the breathing) - and how long in the tan? what is a 'small job filter? How have you managed your cycle (I assume you were assuming the live rock did it).

Since its 'QT' I assume you bought the fish and seperated in case it had a disease - if its not the ammonia - its likely CI, velvet or another parasite. Could also have a concurrent bacterial infection.

Should I fresh water dip ? It looks to be on the verge on death

 

[MnFish1]

Should I fresh water dip ? It looks to be on the verge on death

Unfortunately - I have no idea what you should try. Are you sure you have enought oxygen - ???? How long ha ve the symptoms been present - how have you noticed the ammonia on the alert.?

 

[LOVEROCK]

Unfortunately - I have no idea what you should try. Are you sure you have enought oxygen - ???? How long ha ve the symptoms been present - how have you noticed the ammonia on the alert.?

On sea chem is between 0 and alert and according to my brother he’s been like this for about 2 3 hours , as for oxygen I have a air stone somehow it was set to medium and I turned it 100 percent

 

[MnFish1]

On sea chem is between 0 and alert and according to my brother he’s been like this for about 2 3 hours , as for oxygen I have a air stone somehow it was set to medium and I turned it 100 percent

I believe it should be 0. in your answer - cant tell if you meant 2-3 hours or 23. hours.