I've had a trio of wrasses in QT since Tuesday. Two of them have been taking food (C. exquistius & C. rubeus), but the third (C. cf. cyanopleura) I have yet to see eat. Two of the wrasses have tested positive for flukes in a freshwater dip. I was hoping to give it another day or two to get the third to start eating, but it has not changed its odd behavior, and Im not sure if its related to the flukes or something else - perhaps a swim bladder issue. Ive not had good luck with wrasses this go around, and so Im trying really hard to observe and take appropriate action. I dosed Prazipro (Hikari liquid) at 2.0 mg/L earlier this afternoon after feeding the tanks, but the wrasse was still not interested in the food at all. The other two were a bit cowed with me being close to the tank, but they were eating afterwards. But, Im at the end of my knowledge and experience with this fish. There are no signs of bacterial infection, the fins look good, clear and whole, the eyes are clear.
Symptoms:
Here's a video showing what Im talking about. When swimming, the specimen seems fine, aside from bumping into the walls, but upon resting, it remains upright for several moments, and then tips over, favoring lying on its side. There has not been any harassment between the other specimen in the tank that I have observed. All have intact fins and there are no abrasions.
Thoughts from those with more experience? @melypr1985 @Humblefish @evolved @eatbreakfast
Symptoms:
- Heavy breathing
- Cannot maintain horizontal position upon resting
- Bumps into tank walls when swimming
Here's a video showing what Im talking about. When swimming, the specimen seems fine, aside from bumping into the walls, but upon resting, it remains upright for several moments, and then tips over, favoring lying on its side. There has not been any harassment between the other specimen in the tank that I have observed. All have intact fins and there are no abrasions.
Thoughts from those with more experience? @melypr1985 @Humblefish @evolved @eatbreakfast