Help asap! Foxface dying?

[Saul2309]

Just came back from work, found my foxface stuck to the powerhead
I can’t see any displays of parasites just swimming fainlty and doesnt want to eat
I put him in my 5g with my clowns to avoid aggression or hermit crabs
He’s heavy brewthing
What should i do?

 

[littlefoxx]

@Jay Hemdal @vetteguy53081 @MnFish1 @fishguy242

 

[vetteguy53081]

Just came back from work, found my foxface stuck to the powerhead
I can’t see any displays of parasites just swimming fainlty and doesnt want to eat
I put him in my 5g with my clowns to avoid aggression or hermit crabs
He’s heavy brewthing
What should i do?

This fish shows evidence of aggression from other occupant(s) in the tank. While I dont believe this is a water quality issue, i also am reluctant with spin test results and would encourage you to take a water sample to a store that does NOT use Api kits and have them test your ammonia and nitrates and compare readings- then you'll know where your levels truly are at
Isolate fish and increase oxygen. Often when they reach a powerhead, they are at a point of weakness and may be becoming moribund and may or may not recover.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Fish getting stuck to a pump intake are almost always weakened by some issue.

I see the fin damage from aggression - could have have happened after the fish became weakened, or could be the reason why it was weakened.

Jay

 

[Saul2309]

Update

He’s still alive, heavy breathing and barely moving, he hasn’t lost his main colors yet but i put him inside the little bucket against the glass to avoid him getting stuck to the filter