Wrasse not swimming.

[frankin09]

I just got a McCosker’s Flasher Wrasse and he hasn’t really been swimming. He stays in the corner and doesn’t eat. Water par is Po4-.2 Ph-8.0 Nitrate-20 Mg-1400 Ca-420. Does he need more time to get used to the tank? He only swims like this.

July 17, 2023

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[paragrouper]

How long have you had him?

 

[frankin09]

How long have you had him?

Today is the second day

 

[paragrouper]

Probably need to have #fishmedic chime in. I don’t know if they monitor this particular forum.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I just got a McCosker’s Flasher Wrasse and he hasn’t really been swimming. He stays in the corner and doesn’t eat. Water par is Po4-.2 Ph-8.0 Nitrate-20 Mg-1400 Ca-420. Does he need more time to get used to the tank? He only swims like this.

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If this is a new acquisition , there is a possibility that it may have a known condition often affecting wrasses known as Many of these type of wrasses courtesy Of Jay encounter UNWD which shows neurological symptoms where it either cannot swim well, swims tail down or swims with a bent spine and despite all this, the wrasse will still attempt to feed and display no damage such as crashing into objects. Other could be depending where fish is from, cyanide capture which is delayed but the fish ends up in this state.
How was fish acclimated?
Po4 is elevated but should not have effect on fish

 

[frankin09]

If this is a new acquisition , there is apoosibility that it may have a known condition often affecting wrasses known as Many of these type of wrasses courtesy Of Jay encounter UNWD which shows neurological symptoms where it either cannot swim well, swims tail down or swims with a bent spine and despite all this, the wrasse will still attempt to feed and display no damage such as crashing into objects. Other could be depending where fish is from, cyanide capture which is delayed but the fish ends up in this state.
How was fish acclimated?
Po4 is elevated but should not have effect on fish

Drip acclimate for 40 mins

 

[vetteguy53081]

Drip acclimate for 40 mins

Did you float bag first, and then after drip verify salinity and ph with that of display tank?
If it is UNWD, acclimation would not be relevant but often plays a role with a new fish introduction.

 

[frankin09]

Did you float bag first, and then after drip verify salinity and ph with that of display tank?
If it is UNWD, acclimation would not be relevant but often plays a role with a new fish introduction.

I always float the bag, but this time I did not. However 4 chromis were added with the wrasse and they look healthy and swimming.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I always float the bag, but this time I did not. However 4 chromis were added with the wrasse and they look healthy and swimming.

How long has it been in your tank now?
Do you know the salinity in the bag it arrived in versus the salinity of your tank?
Jay

 

[frankin09]

How long has it been in your tank now?
Do you know the salinity in the bag it arrived in versus the salinity of your tank?
Jay

It has been in my tank for a day. I forgot to ask the lfs what salinity they were running. My salinity is .025

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

It has been in my tank for a day. I forgot to ask the lfs what salinity they were running. My salinity is .025

We just see a lot of LFS keeping their salinity too low. Then, when fish are sold and acclimated up to full seawater, the fish are severely stressed, even with what is considered “proper” acclimation.
I would just give it until tomorrow and see if it starts feeding for you.
Jay

 

[frankin09]

We just see a lot of LFS keeping their salinity too low. Then, when fish are sold and acclimated up to full seawater, the fish are severely stressed, even with what is considered “proper” acclimation.
I would just give it until tomorrow and see if it starts feeding for you.
Jay

Do you know why lfs would run low salinity?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Do you know why lfs would run low salinity?

In a mistaken belief that it "controls disease", as well as saving money on salt costs. Hyposalinity does control some diseases, but that is lower than the LFS typically run their tanks at - 1.018 is pretty common for them.

Jay