I have a run-of-the-mill clownfish in QT with a pink margin fairy wrasse. They've been in there for almost three weeks. From the get go, I've had them dosed with ParaGuard despite neither showing any symptoms upon arrival. I've also fed them frozen food soaked with Seachem's Focus, KanaPlex, and Metroplex from day one. I don't want anything in my DT that can be avoided even if it means unnecessarily treating fish in QT.
The wrasse jumped out of the tank about a week ago (while I was feeding him) and has been lying on the base of the tank when not being fed - almost all of the time. He flew a good distance and hit tile really hard; I got him back in the tank within 20 seconds of his jump. But when he's fed, he's been super active. Today, the wrasse was not only on the bottom, but wedged between a piece of PVC and the aquarium's glass at about a 30 degree angle. I'm thinking he's not doing okay and it's been long enough I don't want him to suffer. I'm thinking of euthanizing him as he doesn't look like a happy camper. Thoughts?
I normally wouldn't introduce any fish into the aquarium from QT if any other looks sketchy but with the wrasse's jump, I'm thinking it's not disease but rather injury that caused the issues. The clown looks and acts absolutely perfect. Should I keep the clown in QT for an extra week (or longer) before introducing into the display tank or do you think I'm paranoid? I'd rather get him in the display tank sooner if I'm just being crazy about this.
Thanks!
Update: I feel like a doofus now. Wrasse is acting totally normal with food introduced. Now I don't think I should euthanize him. He's swimming fine and eating fine. What gives?!
The wrasse jumped out of the tank about a week ago (while I was feeding him) and has been lying on the base of the tank when not being fed - almost all of the time. He flew a good distance and hit tile really hard; I got him back in the tank within 20 seconds of his jump. But when he's fed, he's been super active. Today, the wrasse was not only on the bottom, but wedged between a piece of PVC and the aquarium's glass at about a 30 degree angle. I'm thinking he's not doing okay and it's been long enough I don't want him to suffer. I'm thinking of euthanizing him as he doesn't look like a happy camper. Thoughts?
I normally wouldn't introduce any fish into the aquarium from QT if any other looks sketchy but with the wrasse's jump, I'm thinking it's not disease but rather injury that caused the issues. The clown looks and acts absolutely perfect. Should I keep the clown in QT for an extra week (or longer) before introducing into the display tank or do you think I'm paranoid? I'd rather get him in the display tank sooner if I'm just being crazy about this.
Thanks!
Update: I feel like a doofus now. Wrasse is acting totally normal with food introduced. Now I don't think I should euthanize him. He's swimming fine and eating fine. What gives?!
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