Silver spot tang hiding a lot with shredded fins and not swimming properly

[tanglover13]

 

[tanglover13]

I will get a better picture soon can you see his weird black coloured face he just sitting down in the hide hole all day

 

[tanglover13]

It looks like whatever he has it is hard for him to swim he won’t even come out the hide hole when I tried to get him out what should I do know pls help

 

[tanglover13]

He is just lying in the hide hole know on his side what should I do know pls help quick

 

[tanglover13]

Pls help need quick

 

[tanglover13]

i have removed the hide hole and he has just gone to lay on his side behind the rocks

 

[tanglover13]

 

[tanglover13]

 

[tanglover13]

Pls help

 

[Sharkbait19]

Without a video it’s really hard to say anything - the description still sounds like aggression to me.

 

[tanglover13]

I promise there is absolutely no aggression what else could it be he is normally the king of the tank

 

[MnFish1]

Pls help

I'm not trying to be harsh - but multiple people have tried to help. The help has been a request to post a clear picture of the fish and a video. I have not even seen the fish clearly - so anything said could be wrong. A fish not eating and laying on its side is an extremely poor prognostic sign. without any data, you could try ruby rally pro in your 'QT' tank per the directions on the bottle. It shoudl help with bacterial as well as parasitic issues. Sorry can't say much more than that?

PS - usually a QT tank has a bare bottom, and non-porous 'hiding places' - which makes observing the fish much simpler - as well as - if you need to treat its easier to know an actual volume - and the medication will not be adsorbed onto the rock. Many people use PVC pipes.

 

[tanglover13]

thanks but I think he might be half dead right know I will pick him up and make a picture for you because he can not swim

 

[Jay Hemdal]

thanks but I think he might be half dead right know I will pick him up and make a picture for you because he can not swim

Is the fish breathing too fast?
If you can pick it up in your hand, that means it is "moribund" and close to death, like you said.

The trouble is, we have not had any clues to work with here. It is like if you went to your doctor and said, "I'm sick, what pill can you give me?" The doctor would first need to ask you questions and run tests.

We can't run tests, but a clear video helps us diagnose problems.

Jay

 

[tanglover13]

 

[tanglover13]

 

[tanglover13]

 

[tanglover13]

He are some pictures

 

[MnFish1]

@tanglover13 PS - I'm sorry you're going through this - I just want to make a comment - your other fish should go through the recommended quarantine process if thats possible (assuming the tang does not make it)?

 

[MnFish1]

He are some pictures

Sorry - can't see much with the netting. It would be helpful to see the fins and the areas you're looking at as damaged.