Today I was looking to get a certain butterfly fish species but I changed my mind after getting to the store so I went to walk around the market and visit several shops where I found this little guy among a dozen other butterflies of other species. I could tell his colors were a little faded and the shop keeper said it had been there for 1 or 2 weeks so I doubt it ate much at all in that time. I decided for the really cheap price to give him a chance so I brought him home. He's in a QT tank with some live rock with aiptasia I pulled out of my mature tank because I wanted him to eat if he could....he was eating a little bit. Now I notice him scratching himself similar to if he had ich but I don't see spots. Also he has these "spasms" where he shakes his head and sometimes body for a second or two. He does swim around but seems to be breathing a little hard maybe so I have an airstone in the tank...any ideas if he can be saved?
I have a video I can send if you know what you're talking about
I have a video I can send if you know what you're talking about
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