Fiji Foxface appears to be ill

[mumra]

He's sorta on his side stuck under a rock. Hasn't eaten in 2 days. Here are my parameters. My clowns and blue Damsel appear to be fine.

Phosphates 0.5
Alkalinity 9.3
pH 8.0
Nitrate 0.0
Calcium 370
Magnesium 1280
Salinity 1.024
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrite 0.0

 

[mumra]

My file fish got caught in the MP40 and died a day later. Could he be depressed? Do fish get sad then their friend dies?

 

[NAS]

My file fish got caught in the MP40 and died a day later. Could he be depressed? Do fish get sad then their friend dies?

Fish don’t normally get caught in powerheads like that unless they are in a weakened state or sick. Are you sure there aren’t any spots or marks on the fish? Like Ich or velvet?

 

[mumra]

No spots from what I can see.

 

[NAS]

No spots from what I can see.
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Looks good. I would try putting some nori with selcon. If you notice it getting skinnier still and not eating it could be an internal parasite for which you would need to isolate it and treat with prazipro or melafix

 

[mumra]

Looks good. I would try putting some nori with selcon. If you notice it getting skinnier still and not eating it could be an internal parasite for which you would need to isolate it and treat with prazipro or melafix

On my way to the LFS asap!

 

[NAS]

On my way to the LFS asap!

I would observe first before jumping to treating with meds though. Def do selcon to strengthen him and make the food a bit more enticing but wait on the other meds

 

[mumra]

I would observe first before jumping to treating with meds though. Def do selcon to strengthen him and make the food a bit more enticing but wait on the other meds

Of course. I'll just get the stuff on hand in case i need it.

 

[NAS]

I just noticed you have ammonia. That’s not good. Is the tank new? Is it cycled?

 

[mumra]

I just noticed you have ammonia. That’s not good. Is the tank new? Is it cycled?

Yes the tank is cycled. It's been for a while now.

I think the ammonia is from the dead file fish. It was probably 8-12hrs before I got home and found him dead.

The fox couldn't hardly swim and was stuck under a rock. So I stuck him in a bucket with a nori strip and I dosed it with General Cure.

 

[mumra]

Here's a pic I was able to get. Not sure if this spot is a normal fish hole or a bad spot.

 

[mumra]

He didn't make it.

 

[NAS]

I’m sorry to hear that

 

[shanepike]

I'm so sorry, @mumra.