My firefish jumped out of the tank and is barely alive. What can I do for it?

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I went to get coffee and came back and found my firefish on the floor. He could've been there for 2-20 minutes. I put him back in the tank and he is super weak (video attached). He can't move well and is just laying on the bottom. What can I do to help him? I turned off the lights, but feel so horrible about this :( (I had a lid). Thanks!
 

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Just let him be. He will either recover or die.
Sorry for the loss.
 

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agree with above, lights out, as little stress as possible, dont keep going up to the tank to see if its ok, its really 50/50 now, good luck.
 

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Unfortunately happened to a chromis of mine the other day… it was too late by the time I found it though. Hopefully yours recovers!
 
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Thanks. Would any stress-relief medications help (ex. Dr. Tim's First Defense)?
 

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