Anthia Breathing hard and not eating

[Lostoften]

Unsure of any action to take for this fish, or just expected with this species. I added 7 Lyretail anthias to a 20g QT, 6 female and one male. I lost the male first, and then a larger female within a week. I assumed the male had something internal, and the female was due to fighting for order. I had seen two of the females fighting/chasing so assumed that was the cause of the second death. It's been a few weeks and now another anthia is not looking normal, noticed the breathing yesterday.

I had noticed some stringy poop, but assumed that could be diet related. Also, even if internal, sounds like treatment is often difficult using medicated foods based on presumed weight.

Fish are fed twice daily, mainly PE mysis.

Anthia Breathing Hard

The tank had originally been battling high ammonia so I was doing frequent water changes. As of 12/31, ammonia by Hanna was down to 0.06. This morning, seachem still showed yellow. I lowered sg in two fresh water additions yesterday, but don't think that would cause this.

date: sg/ copper/ammonia
12/30: 1.026 / - / -
12/31: 1.025/ 2.38 / 0.06
1/1: 1.027
1/2: 1.025 / 2.17 / -

Today is day 30 for copper, and tomorrow would be doing a large WC to start treatment with prazi.

Appreciate any insights/guidance.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Unsure of any action to take for this fish, or just expected with this species. I added 7 Lyretail anthias to a 20g QT, 6 female and one male. I lost the male first, and then a larger female within a week. I assumed the male had something internal, and the female was due to fighting for order. I had seen two of the females fighting/chasing so assumed that was the cause of the second death. It's been a few weeks and now another anthia is not looking normal, noticed the breathing yesterday.

I had noticed some stringy poop, but assumed that could be diet related. Also, even if internal, sounds like treatment is often difficult using medicated foods based on presumed weight.

Fish are fed twice daily, mainly PE mysis.

Anthia Breathing Hard

The tank had originally been battling high ammonia so I was doing frequent water changes. As of 12/31, ammonia by Hanna was down to 0.06. This morning, seachem still showed yellow. I lowered sg in two fresh water additions yesterday, but don't think that would cause this.

date: sg/ copper/ammonia
12/30: 1.026 / - / -
12/31: 1.025/ 2.38 / 0.06
1/1: 1.027
1/2: 1.025 / 2.17 / -

Today is day 30 for copper, and tomorrow would be doing a large WC to start treatment with prazi.

Appreciate any insights/guidance.

It looks like your aeration is o.k. Is the fast breathing anthias still eating?

Gill flukes are one possibility, so moving ahead with the prazi is a good idea.

Jay

 

[ajremington68]

What type of anthias are these and where did you source them from?

 

[Lostoften]

It looks like your aeration is o.k. Is the fast breathing anthias still eating?

Gill flukes are one possibility, so moving ahead with the prazi is a good idea.

Jay

Yesterday evening was the first day I noticed him not eat. It came out this morning, but didn’t eat.

 

[Lostoften]

What type of anthias are these and where did you source them from?

Not sure where the LFS received them from but they are lyertail anthias.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Just my 2 cents but 7 anthias in a 20 gallon is too much, and probably no rockwork in the qt, anthias need to be able to hide. 2 feedings per day for anthias is not enough. Anthias don't do well with stress at all, they shut down when they are stressed.

 

[ajremington68]

Not sure where the LFS received them from but they are lyertail anthias.

If you are comfortable how much did you pay for the male and 7 females?

Really really want to get a little gang for my 180 but want to get a rehoming purchase and I can not find anyone rehoming them.

 

[Lostoften]

The LFS must had a special, the females were $20 and the male was $35. Before I lost all my fish, I paid $55 previously for a female at a different LFS.

 

[ajremington68]

The LFS must had a special, the females were $20 and the male was $35. Before I lost all my fish, I paid $55 previously for a female at a different LFS.

WHAT DA HECK. What store in ohio and do they still have this deal going..... Any place that has a decent reputation for fish is 65+ on females and 90+ on males near me... those prices are worth the gamble.

 

[Lostoften]

Think the sold out, will check tomorrow when I go there. Have a PB hybrid tang on order for a different QT

 

[Lostoften]

Well did a large WC and copper was 0.68, dosed 2 packets of General Cure. Hopefully breathing will lessen within next day or so. First time with general cure vs prazipro, hopefully the metronidazole helps if there is something internal going on (atleast weakens for the fishes own immune system).