Sick Firefish

[derek170]

My firefish goby is hardly moving, also is gasping for air. Not eating either. I tested salinity and its at 1.025. Any suggestions on saving the fish are appreciated..

 

[derek170]

Firefish is swimming some now, nitrates just tested in around 10 ppm

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Firefish is swimming some now, nitrates just tested in around 10 ppm

Hi,

We will need more background information. Pictures, video, list of tankmates, how long you've had the fish, etc. Here is a link to some examples of the info we will need:

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Thanks,

Jay

 

[derek170]

Hi,

We will need more background information. Pictures, video, list of tankmates, how long you've had the fish, etc. Here is a link to some examples of the info we will need:

Some Helpful Hints When Posting or Responding to Threads in the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Section

Aquarium Fish Disease Problem Solving Determining the best course of action for a problem with your aquarium can be a difficult task. Even advanced aquarists will often need to seek the help of others for complicated or unique issues. Our intent here on Reef 2 Reef is to offer expert advice...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks,

Jay

Hello Jay, I can provide some more info. The fish is darting into the sand on its side aswell as swimming up next to the powerhead. I believe it has contracted ich or marine velvet. No white spots are visible to the eye.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

If it is ich, you’ll see many white spots, like grains of salt . Velvet usually just causes rapid breathing and sometimes later on, very fine white spots, like dust.
Both can be treated in a hospital tank with copper, but velvet kills very fast, and once a fish begins swimming weakly, it is often too late.
Jay