Lyretal Anthias stopped swimming and eating

acesq

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I'm wondering is anybody can give me some possible reasons that my recently turned male Pseudanthias squamipinnis has suddenly stopped swimming in the water column and has taken to lying in the rock as if sleeping. He has also stopped eating. He has no obvious physical changes and is breathing normally. He does move position occassionally. I have had this fish for over a year. He turned male about two months ago. He is the only lyretail in the tank. He is not being bothered by any other fish and does not appear to be in distress.

I also have a male Ventrais anthias that is swimming oddly, tail down and appears not to have full control of his swim bladder. He is eating, though and swims in the water column during feeding but hides in the rock at other times. Could the two fish have related ailments?

I have one other anthias, a female Ventralis, who is swimming and eating normally. I have had the both of the Ventralis for four months.

All of the other fish are acting normally. Any ideas??
 
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