Swim Bladder disease?

[gvanni]

Noticed damsel swimming a bit weird during feeding today , did a quick water change as I planned to do one tonight already and now he is in the middle water column of tank in shadows but swimming on his own no support from rocks or glass , but he is swimming sideways. Trying to get a video of that but he blends in with the shadows. Not sure what this could be as my levels are normal. Corals and clowns look happy as well.

 

[gvanni]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Noticed damsel swimming a bit weird during feeding today , did a quick water change as I planned to do one tonight already and now he is in the middle water column of tank in shadows but swimming on his own no support from rocks or glass , but he is swimming sideways. Trying to get a video of that but he blends in with the shadows. Not sure what this could be as my levels are normal. Corals and clowns look happy as well.

Opposed to bladder, I see a weak and thin fish that is struggling to swim. Is fish eating at all and is breathing normal or labored?

 

[gvanni]

Opposed to bladder, I see a weak and thin fish that is struggling to swim. Is fish eating at all and is breathing normal or labored?

Didn’t eat today but yesterday ate a little. Not normal amount but didn’t seem any cause for concern

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Noticed damsel swimming a bit weird during feeding today , did a quick water change as I planned to do one tonight already and now he is in the middle water column of tank in shadows but swimming on his own no support from rocks or glass , but he is swimming sideways. Trying to get a video of that but he blends in with the shadows. Not sure what this could be as my levels are normal. Corals and clowns look happy as well.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

How long have you had the damsel?

Swim bladder issues can be from over inflation (most common) or under inflation (rarer). If you fish has this, it is the latter type.

It almost looks neurological to me - but those issues aren’t really treatable.

 

[gvanni]

I’ve had him for about a year and a half, no previous issues at all. He made it over night and was able to swim into his cave to sleep and back out into the corner this morning

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I’ve had him for about a year and a half, no previous issues at all. He made it over night and was able to swim into his cave to sleep and back out into the corner this morning

I guess its feeding ability will be the key to recovery here - sorry, I can't think of any treatment to try........

 

[gvanni]

I guess its feeding ability will be the key to recovery here - sorry, I can't think of any treatment to try........

Plan to move him into a hospital tank to try and lessen the pressure he has in this tank too, maybe that can help