Sailfin Tang not swimming

[Vxrb]

Sailfin tang I picked up about a week ago, was doing fine at first and now it’s been laying down on the bottom and hiding, only other fish I have is a small clown fish. Got my water tested and everything was perfect. Has not been wanted to eat also picked up the nori pack and hung it on the side it was close to, to see if it would eat, and nothing. Have not notice anything strange, or any long white feces, PLEASE HELP

 

[Kobadinsky]

Try and get some garlic guard to add to your fish food. It should help them want to eat! If you have dry food you can add it directly to it and if you have frozen food add focus to it. I have a sailfin as well and I’d be heart broken if she was doing that in my tank… I hope it gets better!

 

[Vxrb]

Try and get some garlic guard to add to your fish food. It should help them want to eat! If you have dry food you can add it directly to it and if you have frozen food add focus to it. I have a sailfin as well and I’d be heart broken if she was doing that in my tank… I hope it gets better!

Well I did add garlic and nothing wouldn’t come out or anything respiration seems fine but I don’t know what else to do

 

[Kobadinsky]

Well I did add garlic and nothing wouldn’t come out or anything respiration seems fine but I don’t know what else to do

What else are you feeding your fish other than the Nori? My sailfin didn’t start eating it until my Niger Trigger showed some interest (which I find weird but whatever makes the Trigger happy) now they both love to devour it. For the nori it might just take some time.

 

[Vxrb]

What else are you feeding your fish other than the Nori? My sailfin didn’t start eating it until my Niger Trigger showed some interest (which I find weird but whatever makes the Trigger happy) now they both love to devour it. For the nori it might just take some time.

Well I was feeding frozen brine shrimp and it looked like he wanted to eat but didn’t go after it and just started finding it upside down and then when I get near the tank he would fix himself and start to hide again

 

[Kobadinsky]

Well I was feeding frozen brine shrimp and it looked like he wanted to eat but didn’t go after it and just started finding it upside down and then when I get near the tank he would fix himself and start to hide again

My only thought for him swimming upside down is a swim bladder issue but I’m honestly not experienced enough to say yup this is it… maybe if you can catch a photo of your tang being upside down it will help someone else get a better idea…