daviesp007
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I have been in the reefing hobby for 2 years now, and have always had a Royal Grammar Basslet. I lost the first when I had an outbreak of ich, but after nuking my tank and treating the remaining fish in a QT, I decided to get another. I have had this one for 6 months.
I know RGB's have some quirky behaviors, but mine started to remain hidden more and I would only see him come out at feeding time. I thought he might be being bullied, but it was not obvious who that could have been, as I never saw anything untoward going on. Then one morning, he was lying on his side at the bottom of the tank, and I thought he'd died. When I went to remove him, he moved.
I already had a QT up and running, so I got him in there, and treated him with Cupramine, though there were no outward signs of disease. I did that for a couple of weeks, and little changed. So, I removed the Cupramine, and had no medication in there. I then started treating with Metroplex, thinking it might be a gut parasite. But again, there does not seem to be much change. This has been going on for about 5 weeks now.
The RGB is still alive, and will take food, though I have to literally drop the food in front of his face. His breathing is not labored.
The fish I have in the DT are:
Jawfish
2 clowns
Foxface Rabbitfish
dwarf angel (since died)
watchman goby
Court Jester goby
Hoevens wrasse
Though since moving him to the QT tank, these fish have no impact on him, as he's on his own in there. The QT is a 20g with a hang on filter with a built in skimmer. The tank is cycled, and I keep a close eye on nutrients. both tanks have no nutrient issues as I carbon dose and all that jazz... so I'm kind of stumped. Is it possible for a fish to be depressed? Any thoughts?
Thanks
I know RGB's have some quirky behaviors, but mine started to remain hidden more and I would only see him come out at feeding time. I thought he might be being bullied, but it was not obvious who that could have been, as I never saw anything untoward going on. Then one morning, he was lying on his side at the bottom of the tank, and I thought he'd died. When I went to remove him, he moved.
I already had a QT up and running, so I got him in there, and treated him with Cupramine, though there were no outward signs of disease. I did that for a couple of weeks, and little changed. So, I removed the Cupramine, and had no medication in there. I then started treating with Metroplex, thinking it might be a gut parasite. But again, there does not seem to be much change. This has been going on for about 5 weeks now.
The RGB is still alive, and will take food, though I have to literally drop the food in front of his face. His breathing is not labored.
The fish I have in the DT are:
Jawfish
2 clowns
Foxface Rabbitfish
dwarf angel (since died)
watchman goby
Court Jester goby
Hoevens wrasse
Though since moving him to the QT tank, these fish have no impact on him, as he's on his own in there. The QT is a 20g with a hang on filter with a built in skimmer. The tank is cycled, and I keep a close eye on nutrients. both tanks have no nutrient issues as I carbon dose and all that jazz... so I'm kind of stumped. Is it possible for a fish to be depressed? Any thoughts?
Thanks
