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Need advice on how to treat my Basslet. I upgraded tanks about a week ago and moved everything into holding containers then into new tank, all in same day.
The Basslet hasn’t been eating since. He was a aggressive eater and basically the boss/bully of the tank. I thought it was the stress of the move but it’s been over a week and food just floats past his face and he doesn’t eat it. He does come out during feeding time but just looks at the food.
he is a very big specimen and had alot of weight, and despite not having any food he is still very filled out. I did notice a strange large gash on his side, almost like a long white line on his abdomen. Doesn’t show any other symptoms. I quarantined all fish for ich and velvet as per Humblefish method so I doubt it’s either of those. Although I don’t quarantine inverts/coral just buy from online vendors I trust.
Im stuck as to what to do. I don’t want to tear down the rock work to get this fish out as he is very evasive. I can’t even get a picture. I can’t medicate for internal parasites because he won’t eat. Any ideas?
The Basslet hasn’t been eating since. He was a aggressive eater and basically the boss/bully of the tank. I thought it was the stress of the move but it’s been over a week and food just floats past his face and he doesn’t eat it. He does come out during feeding time but just looks at the food.
he is a very big specimen and had alot of weight, and despite not having any food he is still very filled out. I did notice a strange large gash on his side, almost like a long white line on his abdomen. Doesn’t show any other symptoms. I quarantined all fish for ich and velvet as per Humblefish method so I doubt it’s either of those. Although I don’t quarantine inverts/coral just buy from online vendors I trust.
Im stuck as to what to do. I don’t want to tear down the rock work to get this fish out as he is very evasive. I can’t even get a picture. I can’t medicate for internal parasites because he won’t eat. Any ideas?