Beaten Up Multiline Basslet

[Ocypode sinensis]

Is it bobbing head down? That can be a sign of a swollen air bladder from decompression issues.
Jay

I don't see bobbing, it's more like hovering with heads tilted down.

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

Tried slight poking it around to let it swim a little bit, maybe this video will help

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I don't see any buoyancy issues, but the video shows me that the fish is a bit more damaged than I first thought - fingers crossed! I still don't see any signs of secondary infection yet.

Jay

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

I don't see any buoyancy issues, but the video shows me that the fish is a bit more damaged than I first thought - fingers crossed! I still don't see any signs of secondary infection yet.

Jay

I think apart from all those torn-up fins a lot of his scales near the tail are missing... dang the hawk was ferocious

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I think apart from all those torn-up fins a lot of his scales near the tail are missing... dang the hawk was ferocious

Is it still eating?

Jay

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

Is it still eating?

Jay

Unfortunately no observed feeding. The macro algae tank is full of amphipods and copepods though but I’m not expecting too much.

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

Worrying.... Doesn't swim much I don't know if it's just perching or too weak to swim, ~50 breath per minute

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

@Jay Hemdal I have som meds standby, any of these sound like a good idea? The foild bag is furanace, I heard it's better than furan in salt water environment.

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

Worrying.... Doesn't swim much I don't know if it's just perching or too weak to swim, ~50 breath per minute

Got a lot worse this afternoon it seems, just went back from school

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

#fishmedic
I'm making new salt water in case I need to do baths for the fish. I feel so sorry for him

 

[Privateye]

Sorry to hear about this, dude. Unless it's a very large tank basslets and hawkfish rarely get along in my experience. They are too territorial when it comes to rocks, and neither likes to back down.

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

Better pics on the wounds, added a air stone

 

[toadstool_paradise]

Oof those wounds are nasty, I hope he can recover!

 

[Jay Hemdal]

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Got a lot worse this afternoon it seems, just went back from school

One thing you can do to help a damaged fish is to lower the salt level of the water to more like the fish’s blood level. That helps the fish osmoregulate more easily. A specific gravity of 1.019 is a good target. However, that tank may have invertebrates in it that won’t appreciate a low SG.
Jay

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

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One thing you can do to help a damaged fish is to lower the salt level of the water to more like the fish’s blood level. That helps the fish osmoregulate more easily. A specific gravity of 1.019 is a good target. However, that tank may have invertebrates in it that won’t appreciate a low SG.
Jay

The tank has pretty high SG, 1.026
How fast can I lower it?

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

I do have a sh*tty color montipora in there, two gorgonian, two shrooms, gsp, a big tiger cowrie and a peppermint shrimp along with some cuc snails.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

The tank has pretty high SG, 1.026
How fast can I lower it?

For a fish, you can lower it quickly, maybe two steps over two hours. The inverts aren’t going to appreciate that though. Maybe just go down to 1.021?
Jay

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

For a fish, you can lower it quickly, maybe two steps over two hours. The inverts aren’t going to appreciate that though. Maybe just go down to 1.021?
Jay

I just lowered it to 1.023~1.024 ish, i lower it further in an hour.

Do you think it would be better if I host the fish in a 5-gallon bucket and then dose medication? I have some spare LR that can be used for hiding and I don't mind staining them with antibiotics because they are not going into my display.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I just lowered it to 1.023~1.024 ish, i lower it further in an hour.

Do you think it would be better if I host the fish in a 5-gallon bucket and then dose medication? I have some spare LR that can be used for hiding and I don't mind staining them with antibiotics because they are not going into my display.

Tough to say - I just don’t see overt signs of infection(yet) so handling the fish and putting it in a bucket will add stress.
Jay

 

[Ocypode sinensis]

Tough to say - I just don’t see overt signs of infection(yet) so handling the fish and putting it in a bucket will add stress.
Jay

Ok that's a valid point, I will refrain from that impulse
Now it's sitting on the sandbed and looks a little lethargic. There's also a white part on the pectoral fin, BPM around 60