Christmas wrasse behaving weird.

[Eddie7144]

Hey all, I have kept diffrent kinds of wrasse over the years, currently have a pi tail supermale and a female leopard wrasse,and a yellow flank wrasse. last week I got a christmas wrasse it hid in the sand as expected. Now when it comes out it dosent swim around, just lays in a shaded corner , it eats as soon as I feed the tank then it hides again, should I be worried ? Is there anything I can do ?

 

[Big G]

Has the wrasse been treated prophylatically with copper & meds for flukes, etc.?

 

[Eddie7144]

Has the wrasse been treated prophylatically with copper & meds for flukes, etc.?

No it jas not, un fortunately

 

[evolved]

It's either being bullied or has a disease/illness/issue. Not normal behavior.

 

[Big G]

Do you have a QT where you can observe it and decide if it needs re-homing or to be treated for disease or illness?

 

[Eddie7144]

It's not being bullied , was observing it swim when I fed the tank, the swimming pattern is not normal, I'm betting it's a bladder issue. Any way to treat that ?

 

[Big G]

It's not being bullied , was observing it swim when I fed the tank, the swimming pattern is not normal, I'm betting it's a bladder issue. Any way to treat that ?

Treating with Metro + Focus + food will help with parasites and then dose the QT or bath with plain Epsom salts at 1 tablespoon per 5 gallon acts like a laxative to expel the dead parasites.

 

[Bob Weigant]

something is up as mine is out all the time cruising the tank

 

[Eddie7144]

Treating with Metro + Focus + food will help with parasites and then dose the QT or bath with plain Epsom salts at 1 tablespoon per 5 gallon acts like a laxative to expel the dead parasites.

Where /how do I find metro and focus ?

 

[Big G]

Where /how do I find metro and focus ?

Local fish store or Amazon

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

It's not being bullied , was observing it swim when I fed the tank, the swimming pattern is not normal, I'm betting it's a bladder issue. Any way to treat that ?

Can you get a video of it swimming?

 

[Eddie7144]

Can you get a video of it swimming?

I will try tomorrow when I feed that tank