Daimyo68
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I've had this wrasse in my tank for about a month now. He's always been active, ate well, and has magnificent color.
The last few days, he has been "hovering" in the water column. By hovering, I mean nose up/tail down, and making his way around. I see no signs of ich on him or other fish in the system, he still eats well, still has great color.
Video has been linked: http://youtu.be/ox2b6cqv54M Sorry about the blue hue.
When I watch him swim, it's almost as if he is disoriented. He is not bumping into glass or rocks, but kind of letting the current take him where it will, and he stays out in the water column as usual. Lights do not bother him.
he just not acting normally with the swimming, almost as if he was injured. Yet, he can scurry away into the rocks if I put my hand into the tank.
Possibly Cyanide Poisoning?
1. How old is this aquarium? 3 years running
2. If less than six months old, what is ammonia level? 0.00
3. What is SG of this aquarium? How measured? 1.025 Refractometer
4. When was the last fish added to this aquarium? This Lineatus, 1 month ago
5. Was it quarantined? If so, how? And how long? Was it prophylactically treated? How? Qt'd at the lfs; unsure of length of time; No
6. If you are using a copper based medication, which one? How often do you measure level? When? None being used
7. If you are using hyposalinity, how did you calibrate your refractometer? No Hypo Salinity
8. Please describe in detail, the appearance of the fish? If there is one or more pimples, are they lumpy? What color? Appearance described above
9. Please describe the behavior of the fish as best you can. Is it acting reclusive? Is it always up towards the top of the aquarium? Is it avoiding light? How active is the fish? Described above
10. Is the fish eating? What? Pellets, Mysis, Roger's Reef Food
Tank parameters as of tonight:
pH - 8.21-8.34
Salinity - 1.025
Ammonia - 0.00
Cal - 420 ppm
Alk- 9.5 dKh
Mag - 1340
Nitrite - 0.00
Nitrate - 0.00
Phos - 0.00
Temp 78.2-78.9
The last few days, he has been "hovering" in the water column. By hovering, I mean nose up/tail down, and making his way around. I see no signs of ich on him or other fish in the system, he still eats well, still has great color.
Video has been linked: http://youtu.be/ox2b6cqv54M Sorry about the blue hue.
When I watch him swim, it's almost as if he is disoriented. He is not bumping into glass or rocks, but kind of letting the current take him where it will, and he stays out in the water column as usual. Lights do not bother him.
he just not acting normally with the swimming, almost as if he was injured. Yet, he can scurry away into the rocks if I put my hand into the tank.
Possibly Cyanide Poisoning?
1. How old is this aquarium? 3 years running
2. If less than six months old, what is ammonia level? 0.00
3. What is SG of this aquarium? How measured? 1.025 Refractometer
4. When was the last fish added to this aquarium? This Lineatus, 1 month ago
5. Was it quarantined? If so, how? And how long? Was it prophylactically treated? How? Qt'd at the lfs; unsure of length of time; No
6. If you are using a copper based medication, which one? How often do you measure level? When? None being used
7. If you are using hyposalinity, how did you calibrate your refractometer? No Hypo Salinity
8. Please describe in detail, the appearance of the fish? If there is one or more pimples, are they lumpy? What color? Appearance described above
9. Please describe the behavior of the fish as best you can. Is it acting reclusive? Is it always up towards the top of the aquarium? Is it avoiding light? How active is the fish? Described above
10. Is the fish eating? What? Pellets, Mysis, Roger's Reef Food
Tank parameters as of tonight:
pH - 8.21-8.34
Salinity - 1.025
Ammonia - 0.00
Cal - 420 ppm
Alk- 9.5 dKh
Mag - 1340
Nitrite - 0.00
Nitrate - 0.00
Phos - 0.00
Temp 78.2-78.9
