ltkenbo
Reefing newb
Well several months ago I could not get rid of dinoflagallates so I moved my fish (5 at the time) into a 20 gallon long tank. My goby died several months ago from the stress of changing. Anyways, now I have 2 clownfish, a coral beauty, and a scopus tang. Like 2 months ago my protein skimmer screwed up and there's a problem with the bubble problem, or something. So with school and all and me not having much money and time, my small tank is not in the best shape. Since I didn't have the protein skimmer I cut back feedings drasticly to not contaminate the water, though I'm sure the nitrates are pretty high now (though most of my corals are doing fantastic suprisingly).
Anyways, long story short this evening when I was looking at the tank I noticed my tang was on the floor of the tank like he was dead, but he didn't look quite dead, so I grabbed a net and nudged him and surprisingly he was still alive, but he will only swim around near the ground, he's not pale just extremely sluggish. (The other fish seem fine)
I fed the fish which of course he didn't eat cause he was laying there and moving around occasionally. I cut the lights to prevent further stress after feeding the other fish and am mixing up a new thing of saltwater.
So if you were me what would you do to try and save him? I'm sure his condition is mostly my fault which makes me feel bad but he seems like he might have a chance and it can't hurt to try. I've heard something about sugar water solution for fish that won't eat? Should I put him in the 5 gallon bucket with a bubbler and heater? Or just do a big water change?
Anyways, long story short this evening when I was looking at the tank I noticed my tang was on the floor of the tank like he was dead, but he didn't look quite dead, so I grabbed a net and nudged him and surprisingly he was still alive, but he will only swim around near the ground, he's not pale just extremely sluggish. (The other fish seem fine)
I fed the fish which of course he didn't eat cause he was laying there and moving around occasionally. I cut the lights to prevent further stress after feeding the other fish and am mixing up a new thing of saltwater.
So if you were me what would you do to try and save him? I'm sure his condition is mostly my fault which makes me feel bad but he seems like he might have a chance and it can't hurt to try. I've heard something about sugar water solution for fish that won't eat? Should I put him in the 5 gallon bucket with a bubbler and heater? Or just do a big water change?