I recently purchased a few Chromis for my 155 gallon hoping they would school. The smaller of the 3 is a real hoot. He spends the day "on patrol" swimming the length of the tank, then back again, playing in the currents of the powerheads. He ate like a little piggy for the first few weeks I had him.
Over the past couple of days, I have noticed he has been hanging out in the same place in the top corner of the tank, doing nothing. I made a remark to my fiancee that he acts like a blind person. Then it hit me....maybe he is blind?
I turned the lights off, found a LED flashlight, shined it on him in his corner....and he never moved.
He is not eating at dinner time.
I think he has been "blind" for about 3 days now and has not eaten in the last 3 days.
My water is always perfect, I can say that I go the extra mile to make sure it is absolutely the best for my little guys. (RO, massive skimmer, fuge, chaeto) This "blindness" did not occur during or after a water change and the Chromis in question seemed to get along with all others in the tank.
Aesthetically, the fish is just fine. No noticeable eye problems, no discoloration.
I have heard this affliction is reversible, somehow, I know I have to feed him but I am not sure how...ideas?
I know he is only a 6 dollar fish but to me, he is a life and a life that deserves saving. If he dies, it will not be because I did not try.
Little help?
Over the past couple of days, I have noticed he has been hanging out in the same place in the top corner of the tank, doing nothing. I made a remark to my fiancee that he acts like a blind person. Then it hit me....maybe he is blind?
I turned the lights off, found a LED flashlight, shined it on him in his corner....and he never moved.
He is not eating at dinner time.
I think he has been "blind" for about 3 days now and has not eaten in the last 3 days.
My water is always perfect, I can say that I go the extra mile to make sure it is absolutely the best for my little guys. (RO, massive skimmer, fuge, chaeto) This "blindness" did not occur during or after a water change and the Chromis in question seemed to get along with all others in the tank.
Aesthetically, the fish is just fine. No noticeable eye problems, no discoloration.
I have heard this affliction is reversible, somehow, I know I have to feed him but I am not sure how...ideas?
I know he is only a 6 dollar fish but to me, he is a life and a life that deserves saving. If he dies, it will not be because I did not try.
Little help?