Pearlscale butterfly Odd behavior

[chrissy12575]

My pearlscale butterfly is about a month new in the tank, for a while he seemed skiddish but has seemed to come out from his hiding spots more and more. For some reason he doesn't seem to use the fins on his left side? He has been swimming closer to the top lately also and I'm wondering if he just more comfortable or if he's struggling a lil

 

[Maritimer]

Hi, Chrissy12575!

I get jittery if I see a fish behaving like that as well - even if I can't put a finger on exactly what's going on with the little guy (perhaps _because_ I can't place that finger!) Has he been avoiding using the left-side fins since he went into your tank, or is this a more recent development? How far above the rocks is he swimming? How far below the surface? Would you say he's swimming in a casual, relaxed manner, or as though he really wants to get to somewhere else? Perhaps @melypr1985 can offer some insight - she's pretty amazing at long-distance diagnoses...

~Bruce

 

[melypr1985]

Hi Crissy. Can you get a picture (or better, a video) of him? Is he eating? Beathing Heavy?

 

[chrissy12575]

He's being casual. I just noticed the fun thing. He use to hide in a lil cave when he was new. Seems to have his nose pointed up

maybe I'm just paranoid

 

[chrissy12575]

Thank u for your help melypr1985. I'll try to get a video

 

[chrissy12575]

Thank u for your help melypr1985. I'll try to get a video

having difficulty getting video to load, I actually don't know how[emoji17]

 

[mcarroll]

What else is living in the tank with him?

 

[melypr1985]

having difficulty getting video to load, I actually don't know how

upload to youtube then copy and paste the link from the "share" button here.