anthas help very stressed from shipping

[Devildoc]

just got two anthias that I ordered the other day they got here via FedEx at 2pm est one is already in qt tank doing great the other was onside in the bag when took her out of the box warmed bag in tank for five min maybe less added a air stone and still dripping after a hr not sure if she's gonna make it does anyone have any suggestions?


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[MikeandNicole]

What kind of anthias are they?
How long were they in transit for?
What is the ammonia level of the water in the acclimation container?

 

[Deinonych]

I never drip acclimate, especially for fish shipped overnight. Best to match your QT salinity to that of the online vendor's. Then all you have to do is float the bags to equalize the temperature, add a little tank water to the bags 4-5 times and plop the fish in the QT.

If your fish was on its side when it arrived, it might be too far gone.

 

[Devildoc]

lyretail
they were in transit yesterday at 5 o clock and delivered at 2 pm today.
the ammonia level in the transit bag was bad enough to smell when opened the drip container she is in is at .01 been taking out a cup of dip water every 20 min


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[Devildoc]

its at least staying upright now she's started looking better in last 15 min or so.


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[slgcmg]

Mine came that way last week as well. It has bounced back and is doing good and eating right now..

 

[Devildoc]

awesome mine is now doing the same hides for a bit then swims just feed some frozen eating good


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