Melanarus Wrasse on his side

[Cclranger]

I have had this little guy, Melanarus, for about 6 weeks. Got him from the LFS. He has been eating and hiding under the sand and swimming around randomly. I did a %15 water change today and this evening as the lights were dimming to off I noticed him in the corner. I had removed the air stone because I repositioned My pump I thought that I had enough air? I immediately hooked it back up!! I don't see any spots he is not bloated.... My 2 pairs of clownfish are doing fine as well as my bubble tip. I have a Duncan coral as well that is doing just fine my water levels are good is this normal behaviour or do I need to go buy something? Very new to this any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Can’t open video
When they are scared or intimidated, they will do this
It should respond to feeding. Perhaps lower light intensity until it gets more comfortable in the tank

 

[dieselkeeper]

Sorry, that doesn't look good.

 

[9975]

It is breathing very hard and the tail looks frayed. Aggression maybe? What size tank and tankmates?

 

[Cclranger]

It is breathing very hard and the tail looks frayed. Aggression maybe? What size tank and tankmates?

Two clown pairs. A cleaner shrimp and a couple emerald crabs. I'm almost home hour he is doing well.

 

[Cclranger]

40 gallon. He is usually very active when he is out and about.

 

[Cclranger]

Can’t open video
When they are scared or intimidated, they will do this
It should respond to feeding. Perhaps lower light intensity until it gets more comfortable in the tank

There were two condy anemones but I had to remove them because of the BTA. They couldn't do that to him right?

 

[vetteguy53081]

There were two condy anemones but I had to remove them because of the BTA. They couldn't do that to him right?

Intimidate- No, sting- yes

 

[9975]

And you would see sting marks

 

[Cclranger]

Well he didn't make it.