Lyretail help

[mockery]

So I found my male lyretail anthias on the sand today doing barrel rolls. He looks very white in color. Should I try and get him out of the tank and into the sump for monitoring? Everything else in the tank is doing great btw.

Thanks for any advice.
Colin

 

[simon_kruger]

Barrel rolls is not a good thing. I would catch and monitor.

 

[mockery]

Yeah I figured. He is in the sump now on his side.:sad: Don't really have high hopes at his point. What is weird is that there is no ich, torn fins, pinched stomach, or other signs of poor health/bullying.

 

[mockery]

Is there anything I can do for him. All I really see that is wrong is very heavy breathing.

 

[jennm]

We call that, "the jelly roll of death"

Sorry Colin, once that happens it usually doesn't turn out well.

Jenn

 

[mockery]

Have any idea of what could cause it? He was fine Sunday night. And only glanced at the tank yesterday and seemed fine.

 

[jennm]

Usually an infection I think.

Jenn

 

[mockery]

Could focus or metonidozal do anything?

He is kinda swimming around in the sump now with the light off, so who knows

 

[jennm]

You can try - there's no harm in that. If you've got the stuff on hand you might as well give it a shot.

 

[mockery]

So just mix it with some food? I've my PE mysis, Formula 1 RDF, and cyclopes (sp?).

Or just mix it in the water column?

 

[jennm]

If it is still eating, in the food is best. If it's not eating, and you're using a separate QT then in the water. If it's system water (still attached to the DT) I don't recommend treating the water.

Jenn

 

[mockery]

October or November of last year. 6 or 7 months I guess.

 

[mockery]

Found him dead about 15 min ago.:sad::sad:
RIP

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[coolsurf]

Sorry about your loss Colin. :sad:

 

[oil_fan]

Sorry to hear that man.