wrasse dead or playing dead

[nanonøkk]

Keep light s low white and moderate blue to keep fish relaxed while it becomes acquainted with tank and new neighbors

ok thanks for the help

 

[nanonøkk]

here’s an update i put a peice of paper on the top of my new screen top that showed up an hour after the fish so let’s just say this was a very busy day
but it’s breathing still but it sometimes still dose it’s fast bursts of swimming and here’s a vid
and this is for everyone wondering how it’s doing

 

[vetteguy53081]

here’s an update i put a peice of paper on the top of my new screen top that showed up an hour after the fish so let’s just say this was a very busy day
but it’s breathing still but it sometimes still dose it’s fast bursts of swimming and here’s a vid
and this is for everyone wondering how it’s doing

Appears to be holding well

 

[Flippers4pups]

I'd go lights out at this point. Pygmies are very reclusive and shy.

 

[nanonøkk]

I'd go lights out at this point. Pygmies are very reclusive and shy.

yea that’s what i’m gonna do

 

[nanonøkk]

Appears to be holding well

yea i hope it’s better tomorrow at least my porcelain crab is doing well though

 

[nanonøkk]

thanks to everyone who helped out i’ll post an update tomorrow or later on tonight

 

[nanonøkk]

ok so morning update it’s really hard to tell if it’s breathing now but it looks like it is and it still isn’t swimming well

 

[nanonøkk]

ok a small update to that i cut the tiny cup i was using in half and with a tiny bit of coaxing or however you spell that word i’m sorry he went in

 

[Kerrihar]

Good sign, I think. Fingers crossed that he pulls out of this funk.

 

[nanonøkk]

Good sign, I think. Fingers crossed that he pulls out of this funk.

yea same i’m gonna try and contact live aquaria if he doesn’t which i really hope he gets better

 

[nanonøkk]

update on the wrasse i can’t really tell how he swims but he seems to be more aware now he looks at me every time i go and check on him now but he’s been in the same corner ever since he swam in there

 

[nanonøkk]

here’s a little update it seems to be swimming more i’ll post some videos of it



also i’ve noticed it’s breathing has calmed down and his eyes are moving more and i think i bit a pod out of the water once

so do you guys think he’s a goner yet or he’s gonna be ok

 

[nanonøkk]

update i think he has swim bladder issues

 

[Uncle99]

All I see is a white acclimate box.
I assume he’s not swimming correctly....is that true?

 

[nanonøkk]

All I see is a white acclimate box.

yea i’m sorry about that you can kinda see him swimming by the shadow i didn’t wanna shine a bright light on him but i’m pretty sure he has a swim bladder problem

 

[Tcook]

Just leave him be. 2 days is nothing without rapid breathing or other signs. I received a pintail a few weeks ago with 2 other wrasses. He was on his side in the fresh water dip looking terrible. Spent almost a week hidden under rock in the QT tank. I was sure this wrasse wasn't going to make it. Didn't eat once or come out. A week later he is the beast of the tank.

 

[nanonøkk]

Just leave him be. 2 days is nothing without rapid breathing or other signs. I received a pintail a few weeks ago with 2 other wrasses. He was on his side in the fresh water dip looking terrible. Spent almost a week hidden under rock in the QT tank. I was sure this wrasse wasn't going to make it. Didn't eat once or come out. A week later he is the beast of the tank.

so should i just let him be in there and hopefully he’ll be ok

 

[ZoWhat]

They are pros at playing dead. As long as you allowed sufficient time for floating and allowed at least 2 hours for acclimation and verified salinity in acclimation area and compared with tank- Good to roll

I play dead when my wife starts on weekly laundry

 

[argiBK]

Looks like yours is at least doing better than my DOA Tanaka from DD a month ago. I was pretty upset seeing mine belly up in the bag.

Hope he pulls through!