New arrival not doing well.

[osufarker]

Ordered a 4" female bellus angel from Diver's Den, was floating upside down in the bag when I opened the box. Put it through typical acclimation, put it into the tank it swam around normally for a few minutes then sunk to the bottom and has been laying on its side breathing heavily since.

Anything I can do for it? Don't expect it will live through the night.

Are these fish poor shippers? Have had good luck with Divers Den before. This fish was in a significantly smaller bag than a previous order of an equally sized emperor angel, not sure if it didnt have enough oxygen?

I know they have good customer service and dont expect it being a problem if the fish does pass, just hate seeing such a beautiful fish die.

 

[dunc101]

Not much that I know of besides leaving it be. Is it in a QT with good circulation?

 

[osufarker]

good circulation but i did turn off one of the koralia pumps, fish was weak and kinda floating around ended up getting sucks toward the intake. put in a smaller power head pointing at the top of the water to keep good movement for oxygen.

 

[dunc101]

sounds exactly what I would be doing. Good luck!