Box fish in trouble?

[Wannabe Reefer]

Does anybody have any experience with this behaviour in a boxfish? I fear the worst. It is resting on the bottom and bumping into the rocks

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

No experience myself, but here’s a bump that may help:
#fishmedic

 

[i cant think]

Does anybody have any experience with this behaviour in a boxfish? I fear the worst. It is resting on the bottom and bumping into the rocks

Sounds like a Neurological issue to me, as if the eye coordination and swimming are off.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Does anybody have any experience with this behaviour in a boxfish? I fear the worst. It is resting on the bottom and bumping into the rocks

Boxfish are delicate long term in aquariums, and they hide symptoms pretty well. Yours is weak and breathing a bit fast. Its eyes also seem cloudy (or is that the video?). However, those are general symptoms and do not point to any single issue.

More background information might tell us more. Here is a link to information that is helpful to know:

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Jay