Hippo Tang seems sick

[germs101]

I am administrating TTM on my new fish. Today I see my Hippo Tang on the bottom of the bucket. I thought he was dead, but he did swim after I nudged him. However, I don't think it's normal to be able to hold one in your hand like this. His coloration seems off, but I can't see any specks. Any ideas of what I should do?

 

[melypr1985]

He looks stressed. Do you have an air stone in the bucket and a couple pvc fittings for him to hide in?

 

[gln826]

Hippo tangs play dead when scared. Lay on the bottom, hide. Normal behavior.

 

[germs101]

He looks stressed. Do you have an air stone in the bucket and a couple pvc fittings for him to hide in?

Yes, however, my previous "hiding spots" were better. Those are now drying from last night's transfer.

 

[Humblefish]

Hippos do tend to act strange in QT, but you shouldn't be able to catch him with your hand. Is he breathing heavy?

 

[germs101]

I just put a Tupperware in there for another hiding spot. Thanks for the quick responses. I'm glad it's just stress :)

 

[melypr1985]

Hippos do tend to act strange in QT, but you shouldn't be able to catch him with your hand. Is he breathing heavy?

In addition to this ^^ did this behavior and faded look start last night after the transfer or before?

 

[germs101]

Hippos do tend to act strange in QT, but you shouldn't be able to catch him with your hand. Is he breathing heavy?

No. He appears to breathe normal.

 

[germs101]

In addition to this ^^ did this behavior and faded look start last night after the transfer or before?

After the transfer.

 

[melypr1985]

After the transfer.

Ok. for now just keep an eye on him then. Be sure to view him with good lighting often so you can spot any problems quickly.

 

[Humblefish]

Ok. for now just keep an eye on him then. Be sure to view him with good lighting often so you can spot any problems quickly.

+1

 

[germs101]

His color already has deepened. Hopefully more hiding is all he needed :)

 

[Humblefish]

Hippo Tangs stress easily, so that was probably it.

 

[gln826]

Try minimizing his time out of water too, especially for portraits :-)

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Just and FYI, TTM doesn't work on Velvet, if thats what he has.

 

[germs101]

Try minimizing his time out of water too, especially for portraits :)

I hear you, but I figured a good picture was worth a 1000 words. It was literally 2 seconds.

 

[germs101]

Just and FYI, TTM doesn't work on Velvet, if thats what he has.

Does he look like he has velvet? I'm also running hypo during this time.

 

[melypr1985]

Does he look like he has velvet? I'm also running hypo during this time.

No. He doesn't. he only looked stressed. At this point, you should continue with your TTM and only observe carefully.

 

[germs101]

No. He doesn't. he only looked stressed. At this point, you should continue with your TTM and only observe carefully.

Thank you:)