HELP!! LIONFISH looks wierd

[addictedtovette]

He hasn't eaten in 5 days and now his mouth is messed up

Water seems to be all good except ammonia is really high (2.0 we're doing a water change right now)

 

[addictedtovette]

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[lion king]

I think you answered your own question. Ammonia needs to be 0, was he put in a properly cycled tank.

 

[eatbreakfast]

It is impossible for water quality to be "good" when ammonia is present.

Ammonia burns the gills, affecting how they can breathe.

 

[4FordFamily]

I think you answered your own question. Ammonia needs to be 0, was he put in a properly cycled tank.

It is impossible for water quality to be "good" when ammonia is present.

Ammonia burns the gills, affecting how they can breathe.

Exactly my thoughts

 

[Elude82]

With you having a lion fish, or any predatory fish. Usually a lot of waste is involved. What food are you feeding it? And how much?
Are you keeping up with water changes? (Is always do more than normal changes in my aggressive tank) instead of once a week, twice.
Also, are you using a Protein Skimmer?
And if your tank wasn’t cycled, keeping fish with heavy bioloads will be a challenge. How many other fish and how big is the tank?
I apologize about all the questions, but you have limited info.
The responses about Ammonia are correct, but want to see why the ammonia to truly solve the issue.