Averhoeven
Active Member
My sargassum trigger is apparently on a hunger strike. For the past 2 days he has been hiding in a few different spots (currently very visible). He won't come out to eat or for anything. He used to be the first one to the front of the tank when I walked up with food. His stomach looks a bit sunk in, but otherwise looks fine. His breathing almost looks slow if anything. He sits locked into his location and his eyes follow the other fish. He's the only fish acting abnormally.
This fish and all my others go through TTM with prophylactic meds including GC in their food during the whole process. In addition, this same fish had real bad fin rot on his tail in Dec (ish). He spent 3 weeks in a hospital tank with meds dosed to the tank (triple antibiotics) and to his food. He got better and his tail has been growing back steadily. I don't think there's any bullying, but I have a purple tang who can be a dick at times.
Should I chalk it up to something spooking him and hope he comes out and eats in the next couple days? Any thoughts?
Sorry the picture isn't fabulous. I can't get my SLR back where I can get a view and my phones temperature adjustments are limited.
This fish and all my others go through TTM with prophylactic meds including GC in their food during the whole process. In addition, this same fish had real bad fin rot on his tail in Dec (ish). He spent 3 weeks in a hospital tank with meds dosed to the tank (triple antibiotics) and to his food. He got better and his tail has been growing back steadily. I don't think there's any bullying, but I have a purple tang who can be a dick at times.
Should I chalk it up to something spooking him and hope he comes out and eats in the next couple days? Any thoughts?
Sorry the picture isn't fabulous. I can't get my SLR back where I can get a view and my phones temperature adjustments are limited.
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