Help my wrasse

FishyBiz · #1 09/21/2007, 12:49 PM

I just got a Radiant wrasse three days ago. He/She is about two and a half inches long and was eating and swimming fine until today.
Now its laying on its side and breathing hard.
What should I do?

Bergovoy · #2 09/21/2007, 02:03 PM

mouth to mouth??

818 · #3 09/21/2007, 02:06 PM

Check params. Is the skimmer overflowing? Look for anything that can be causing some sort of tweakness in the water. If all seems to be ok then look for any body damage around the gill areas.

Good luck.

FishyBiz · #4 09/21/2007, 03:49 PM

No body damage and the tank is running at 100%. All other fish are doing great.

I have the feeling the wrasse bit the dust. I cant see him and the nassarius snails are out.

Old Yeller Tang · #5 09/21/2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally posted by FishyBiz
Now its laying on its side and breathing hard.

That usually means it's a goner from my own past experiences with wrasses. Sometimes it's another fish terrorizing it. I had added a couple of wrasses awhile back and they'd be fine until my pep hog got a hold of them.

Where did you find the radiant from? Always wanted one but never found one. My tank is fully stocked now anyhow.

coast2coast7390 · #6 09/21/2007, 06:54 PM

prolly not going to make it..sorry...i agree with old yeller there is probally another tank mate terrorizing it

FOSELONE · #7 09/22/2007, 01:10 PM

dead or alive ???