White-barred wrasse, stuck across weir grate

[J A' mhuir]

Hey y’all, good evening.
I need help. I work two jobs the rest of the week (of course) and can’t keep an eye on this fish.

My tank lights have been off for about a half hour. AIO 25g lagoon.

I was heading to bed and heard my ATO turning on repeatedly. I didn’t know what the heck was happening, my tank water level is quite high. Turns out my white barred wrasse was lifeless against the weir surface grate causing the ATO to keep turning on. I gently pushed it off and it kinda sunk and swam into a cave.

It was purchased on 09/01. It has been healthy and active.

The suction is not that high into the back chamber. Obviously a healthy fish doesn’t get sucked onto the weir.

I know they can be susceptible to some parasites. What is worth doing about this?? Thanks so much for your help!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey y’all, good evening.
I need help. I work two jobs the rest of the week (of course) and can’t keep an eye on this fish.

My tank lights have been off for about a half hour. AIO 25g lagoon.

I was heading to bed and heard my ATO turning on repeatedly. I didn’t know what the heck was happening, my tank water level is quite high. Turns out my white barred wrasse was lifeless against the weir surface grate causing the ATO to keep turning on. I gently pushed it off and it kinda sunk and swam into a cave.

It was purchased on 09/01. It has been healthy and active.

The suction is not that high into the back chamber. Obviously a healthy fish doesn’t get sucked onto the weir.

I know they can be susceptible to some parasites. What is worth doing about this?? Thanks so much for your help!!

Possible Neurological issue or impact damage but will need a video of at least 20 to see how fish looks, is breathing, etc

 

[J A' mhuir]

Possible Neurological issue or impact damage but will need a video of at least 20 to see how fish looks, is breathing, etc

Thank you for the response. I don’t have great camera (maybe on all white light)
I can try and get a video.

 

[J A' mhuir]

It is hiding now! I will update y’all tomorrow to see what’s up. I get home between jobs at noon. Thanks for the reply

 

[MnFish1]

Did you happen to Quarantine the fish? If not - I would consider a disease of some kind (and might be the wrasse neurologic issue) - but I would carefully watch the rest of your fish.

 

[J A' mhuir]

Did you happen to Quarantine the fish? If not - I would consider a disease of some kind (and might be the wrasse neurologic issue) - but I would carefully watch the rest of your fish.

I did not!! Which was my first mistake!!
It ate well today, but was very skittish