What's wrong with my firefish?

[huckjai]

Hey Reefers. Hoping someone might have an idea of what's going on here.

I have a purple firefish over 3 weeks in QT. Finished TTM. Before I put it in the initial QT, it got a 6 min fresh water dip. Dosed General Cure and Metro throughout the TTM. Eating, poop, and behaviour was fine throughout.

Then few days ago it started flashing quite a bit. So I did a 30% water change and dosed Prazipro in case of flukes. Flashing has subdued, but he still does it occasionally, so I will probably do another fresh water dip and transfer him to a new QT and dose Prazi again.

Then today it's poop was a very long white string, which I read could be an internal parasite. I feed it pellet food, hikari frozen misys and brine shrimp.

Any idea what could be wrong after what seemed like a good QT? No physical signs of anything on the body. It's seems healthy and still swimming around and eating.

Thank you.

 

[Katrina71]

Do you have any pics or video?

 

[huckjai]

Dang, should have taken a pic of the poop. It was about two inches long and thin. It was more opaque than translucent.

Here's a video of it flashing. Other than that, no other visual clues of anything wrong.

 

[Katrina71]

Are you sure it's flashing?

 

[huckjai]

Are you sure it's flashing?

I'm not 100% that is flashing or firefish behaviour. I've read some conflicting info searching Google. But it was doing that in the video for a long time a few days ago. Some articles say it's the fish trying to scratch its gills when it darts against the floor.

 

[Katrina71]

I'm asking because my firefish acts the same. White poo, imo is probably just the diet change and meds.

 

[Katrina71]

To me, it looks like it's being territorial to it's reflection.

 

[huckjai]

To me, it looks like it's being territorial to it's reflection.

Thanks Katrina. That puts my mind at ease. I will monitor the poop situation and hopefully it goes back to normal soon.

 

[Katrina71]

Look, just my opinion. I'm sure you'll get lots of post regarding illness. Go with your gut.

 

[huckjai]

Look, just my opinion. I'm sure you'll get lots of post regarding illness. Go with your gut.

I appreciate your input. My gut has been he's fine, but I'm new to this, so I searched Google for answers and got worried. I'll wait another week to see how it goes. If it is still eating and swimming fine, I'll plop it in the display tank.
Than you Katrina