Ruby longfin fairy wrasse dying?

Uptowngirl · Nov 28, 2020

I’ve had a ruby longfin fairy wrasse for about 3 weeks now. Purchased from my LFS and not quarantined. It has been very active and eating voraciously. Nice and fat. A couple day’s ago I noticed it was acting a little strange occasionally. Still eating just staying up against the glass so I thought it saw it’s reflection. Now today it seems to have loss of control swimming, it’s mouth appears to be stuck open, breathing somewhat heavily. It ate food last night but not as crazy as it usually does. This morning ate a small bite but nothing else. It doesn’t have any spots or anything to make me think ich or velvet. All of the other fish in the tank are heathy, look normal, and are eating normal. No one bullies him. Any idea on what’s going wrong?

Jay Hemdal · Nov 28, 2020

Rapid breathing can be the first symptom of velvet, sometimes the only clear one. Can you post a video taken under white light? (A YouTube link works best). Also, click on the link below my name for a file that gives some ideas of other information that is helpful to know about your tank.
Jay

Uptowngirl · Nov 28, 2020

Having trouble getting a video. If the wrasse has it wouldn’t the other fish have symptoms too, since it was added to the tank 3 weeks ago?

Jay Hemdal · Nov 28, 2020

Uptowngirl said:
Having trouble getting a video. If the wrasse has it wouldn’t the other fish have symptoms too, since it was added to the tank 3 weeks ago?

Yes, if it is velvet, then all of the fish have been exposed, but it will often start with one fish first. I’m not saying it is velvet, just that it is a possibility.
Jay

Futuretotm · Nov 28, 2020

Swim bladder issue due to being collected a little deeper

have the exact same fish, exact same issue, exactly 2-3 weeks after adding to my tank

Jay Hemdal · Nov 28, 2020

Futuretotm said:
Swim bladder issue due to being collected a little deeper

have the exact same fish, exact same issue, exactly 2-3 weeks after adding to my tank

Including the open mouth rapid breathing? That usually isn’t a symptom of hyperbaric trauma.
Jay