Swim bladder surgery?

[Waters]

I received a rhomboid wrasse that from day one was not able to right itself. Swims 99% upside down, all over the place and is not eating. Shockingly colors look fantastic and appears visibly healthy other than being unable to move normally. I have tried epsom salts with no luck. First of all, I assume this is a swim bladder issue? Secondly, if it is (I don't notice any noticeable swelling) is it worth attempting the needle/swim bladder procedure? At this point I don't think there is much else I can do.....he has been like this for about a week without eating. I did buy Clove Oil for sedation/euthanasia. Any ideas?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I received a rhomboid wrasse that from day one was not able to right itself. Swims 99% upside down, all over the place and is not eating. Shockingly colors look fantastic and appears visibly healthy other than being unable to move normally. I have tried epsom salts with no luck. First of all, I assume this is a swim bladder issue? Secondly, if it is (I don't notice any noticeable swelling) is it worth attempting the needle/swim bladder procedure? At this point I don't think there is much else I can do.....he has been like this for about a week without eating. I did buy Clove Oil for sedation/euthanasia. Any ideas?

How long have you had the wrasse?
Can you post a video?

Also, have you seen this post:

Unknown Neurological Wrasse Disease (UNWD)

Unknown Neurological Wrasse disease (UNWD) There is a disease that afflicts newly acquired wrasses, usually Cirrhilabrus fairy wrasses or flasher wrasses, Pseudocheilinus, but occasionally other species as well. The gross visual symptoms are always the same; the fish shows a rapid onset of...

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[Waters]

How long have you had the wrasse?
Can you post a video?

Also, have you seen this post:

Unknown Neurological Wrasse Disease (UNWD)

Unknown Neurological Wrasse disease (UNWD) There is a disease that afflicts newly acquired wrasses, usually Cirrhilabrus fairy wrasses or flasher wrasses, Pseudocheilinus, but occasionally other species as well. The gross visual symptoms are always the same; the fish shows a rapid onset of...

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Thanks for the reply Jay. I had not seen that, but it sure sounds awfully similar....right down to the bent body. Here is a video if you can make it out with the blue lighting.......

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thanks for the reply Jay. I had not seen that, but it sure sounds awfully similar....right down to the bent body. Here is a video if you can make it out with the blue lighting.......

Sorry - that does look like UNWD

 

[Waters]

Sorry - that does look like UNWD

Thanks for the confirmation Jay.

 

[chicago]

UNWD.... what is this... never heard of it. I have had back luck as well recently with these guys.. I have gone through a few.. I think one issue is you have to be very careful and slow when moving them, catching them, releasing them.. they are prone to fast movements and they seem to have a spinal injury when just looking at them wrong. On the other side of the coin, they tend to have swim bladder issues... I have had these issues more now than in the past.

would love to hear more on this subject.. Perhaps the collectors are simply bringing them up to quickly and more.?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

UNWD.... what is this... never heard of it. I have had back luck as well recently with these guys.. I have gone through a few.. I think one issue is you have to be very careful and slow when moving them, catching them, releasing them.. they are prone to fast movements and they seem to have a spinal injury when just looking at them wrong. On the other side of the coin, they tend to have swim bladder issues... I have had these issues more now than in the past.

would love to hear more on this subject.. Perhaps the collectors are simply bringing them up to quickly and more.?

Here is my post describing UNWD:

Unknown Neurological Wrasse Disease (UNWD)

Unknown Neurological Wrasse disease (UNWD) There is a disease that afflicts newly acquired wrasses, usually Cirrhilabrus fairy wrasses or flasher wrasses, Pseudocheilinus, but occasionally other species as well. The gross visual symptoms are always the same; the fish shows a rapid onset of...

www.reef2reef.com