Upset Firefish

[bluecoyote79]

I did a pretty extensive remodeling of my aquascaping that included moving the rock where my firefish sleeps. I put that rock back and the firefish went back into it but hasn't come out in two days. I can see her (I call her a her) under the rock and she's alive. She's very active and is normally out when the lights ramp up, so I was wondering if there's anything I should do to put her at ease.

 

[Fish Biscuit]

Anything else change in the tank, new additions?

They are odd little fish, once I took out the aggressor the remaining one was still out but will occasionally go hide under the rocks or goes under the rocks & then shoots out past the duncan doing a little circle.

Just keep the tank as quiet & stress free as possible & it will be back out.

 

[Oscarr19]

+1 on then being odd haha. They are timid and any changes might intimidate them. They'll usually adjust after a week or two.

 

[bluecoyote79]

No other changes to the tank other than some frags. I've had her for 4 years and it's been a trip to see her go from being super shy to being out all the time. I'm just worried I freaked her out and she's going to revert back to being timid.

 

[snorvich]

What other fish are in the tank? Tank size?

 

[bluecoyote79]

Update

Update

This afternoon the firefish finally came out to eat, although she was more skittish than normal. When she came out I saw that her right eye was damaged. It looks grayish/white and it seems swollen. It's almost as though the outer layer of tissue has puffed up creating a bubble.

What should I do now? Leave her alone or put her into a separate tank and treat with antibiotics? If I should treat, what should I treat with?

I tried to get a photo, but she was moving around too much.

 

[bluecoyote79]

Sorry I missed your post Snorvich, It's a DSA 65g with YWG, Bonded pair of Percs and 5 red spot cardinals.

They all get along, and theres not been any fights, so I'm positive the damage isn't from a fish.

 

[GroktheCube]

Every now and then my firefish has what I call a "wimp attack", and starts jumping at its own shadow. Often spends the better part of a couple days hiding. After that, it's out and as gregarious as ever, not even remotely concerned by the hyperactive tang, foxface, or wrasses.