Flame Hawkfish Dying!!! Need Help!!!

[sc50964]

you say he used to sit on top of the return nozzle. Can you show a picture of where that is? I’m more accustomed to seeing them near the bottom so I wonder if he was already having a hard time with oxygen. How long have you had him? Was there any new fish or invert introduced decently?

 

[FOWLROOKIE]

Try a fresh water dip to see if flukes is the culprit

 

[sc50964]

He likely won’t make it through the FWD.

Need to worry about other fish in the tank.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Could have a swim bladder problem
Is he eating

Don't they like... not have a swim bladder?

 

[Uncle99]

Looks like he was in a fight, and lost.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Don't they like... not have a swim bladder?

Yup, no swim bladder.

I had a falco hawk that went through the same as it was on its way out due to old age. Color began to fade and it was kinda listless for about 2 weeks and then passed. The fish may of been collected as already being mature for a period of time.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Yup, no swim bladder.

I had a falco hawk that went through the same as it was on its way out due to old age. Color began to fade and it was kinda listless for about 2 weeks and then passed. The fish may of been collected as already being mature for a period of time.

I almost never see a mature fish being sold, its usually always babies or subadults

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I almost never see a mature fish being sold, its usually always babies or subadults

It happens more than you think with smaller fish.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

It happens more than you think with smaller fish.

The only time I've purchased an adult fish knowingly was when I got a falco hawkfish.

Regret.

 

[PeterEde]

Could have a swim bladder problem
Is he eating

I don't think these have a swim bladder. Which is why they rest/perch

 

[PeterEde]

F

Seems to be breathing normal, maybe even a little better since I added the air stone in my tank. As you can see in the video, he’s trying to prop himself up and prevent himself from tipping over slowly as seen in the video. Also, he has always eaten normally. He was eating fine yesterday. But he didn’t really come out to eat today. I tried to direct feed him a little while ago, but he showed no interest. Also, not sure if this matters… but regularly, he is ALWAYS moving his eyes back and forth looking around. I have not seen his eyes move a muscle one time today.

or a fish not swimming it's panting

 

[PeterEde]

you say he used to sit on top of the return nozzle. Can you show a picture of where that is? I’m more accustomed to seeing them near the bottom so I wonder if he was already having a hard time with oxygen. How long have you had him? Was there any new fish or invert introduced decently?

Yeah I wouldn't call mine a hawkfish. It spends more time under a rock than on top. But at times he does sit high.
Mine lost an eye early on due to popeye. So he's called Popeye.