Sick anthias

[Qasimja]

not sure whats wrong with this carberryi anthias ive had her going on 6 months always ate everyday friday she didnt come out of her cave to eat and i didn't see her so i thought she might have died but saturday i found her in the cave she hides in with a flashlight but she would not come out well today finally she came out but she refuses to eat and just swims at the bottom of the tank in this same spot

havent added anything wet in over 2 weeks some corals have 9 other fish and shes the only one doin this i got salt coming to restart my QT because i broke it down to clean it in april but im not even sure what to treat her for

 

[AmaleeC]

Bumping this for you, good luck!

 

[javisaman]

Any update on the fish? These behavioral issues are the hardest to diagnose. Physically it looks fairly healthy. Something must have stressed it out. Maybe aggression from another fish? Also, I don't know if carberryi anthias are caught with cyanide. Behavioral symptoms can show up weeks/months later from fish caught with that process.

 

[homer1475]

Currently having pretty much the same issue with a lyretail. Been with me for a few months now, went through a full QT, was eating fine up until a few days ago. Now refuses to eat anything and just hangs in the corner of my tank.

Lets hope it's just something with anthias? Watching, in hopes I could find something out also.

#reefsquad

 

[Qasimja]

Any update on the fish? These behavioral issues are the hardest to diagnose. Physically it looks fairly healthy. Something must have stressed it out. Maybe aggression from another fish? Also, I don't know if carberryi anthias are caught with cyanide. Behavioral symptoms can show up weeks/months later from fish caught with that process.

yea thats whats gotten me puzzled she looks healthy no rapid breathing but she just refuses to move out from that corner or her cave now shes staying in that same corner since wednesday i cant tell if shes eating but i think she just eats what passes her by.

i cant tell if shes being bullied but i haven't seen it she doesnt have any ripped or torn fins so i would assume she would have some if he was being bullied but you never know i dunno if i should leave her in the tank or put her in QT right now

 

[javisaman]

I would first make sure that she is eating. If she is, I don't think it's worth QTing just yet. The move to a new tank can be very stressful. If not eating after maybe a day or two, moving to a QT might be worth it.

 

[Qasimja]

well she still refuses to come out of that corner or the top of the tank same corner and i haven't seen her eat though i would assume if she wasn't eating she would be dead by now still looks healthy could it be some sort of neurological issue