ozzfan84
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If you have been reading my recent posts, you know my story.
I added a grouper last Saturday that the board helped me decide was going to get too big to be with my Hawaiian Dragon. I returned that grouper on Tuesday and used the credit to get a smaller Blueline Snapper. The snapper has been doing just fine since I added him... no marks no stress, eating well, etc.
The eel, just recently--like today-- has started acting funny. Now, I know they usually have odd behaviors anyways, but he is rubbing one eye on the rocks around his face at times. He also may be breathing a bit slower than usual. Come to think of it, he has also done another thing I haven't seen him do before-- he stretches his mouth open wider than usual at times today. Other than that he looks fine. There is no visible signs of a parasite or a wound where he is scratching and everything on him looks normal.
He has been in this tank for over seven years with no problems. He has even survived an entire tank wipeout a few years back. This is why I don't think it is something like ich. Also, I can't see anything on the eye and it looks normal.
The only thing that has changed in the tank recently is the additon of the fish and the addition of two new powerheads to help circulate the water a bit more because I ordered 50 pounds of LR to add to the tank (it is arriving next week).
What can I do for him besides the regular stuff like stress coat and monitoring the water? I can't see any physical problem with him.
I am hoping that I am overreacting. Like I said, this guy has been here a very long time and has survived many additions and many problems. Also, because he is an eel, he tends to just act strangely at times (I remember one time he wouldn't eat for a few weeks). I know dragon morays are pretty hardy so I have my fingers crossed. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
I added a grouper last Saturday that the board helped me decide was going to get too big to be with my Hawaiian Dragon. I returned that grouper on Tuesday and used the credit to get a smaller Blueline Snapper. The snapper has been doing just fine since I added him... no marks no stress, eating well, etc.
The eel, just recently--like today-- has started acting funny. Now, I know they usually have odd behaviors anyways, but he is rubbing one eye on the rocks around his face at times. He also may be breathing a bit slower than usual. Come to think of it, he has also done another thing I haven't seen him do before-- he stretches his mouth open wider than usual at times today. Other than that he looks fine. There is no visible signs of a parasite or a wound where he is scratching and everything on him looks normal.
He has been in this tank for over seven years with no problems. He has even survived an entire tank wipeout a few years back. This is why I don't think it is something like ich. Also, I can't see anything on the eye and it looks normal.
The only thing that has changed in the tank recently is the additon of the fish and the addition of two new powerheads to help circulate the water a bit more because I ordered 50 pounds of LR to add to the tank (it is arriving next week).
What can I do for him besides the regular stuff like stress coat and monitoring the water? I can't see any physical problem with him.
I am hoping that I am overreacting. Like I said, this guy has been here a very long time and has survived many additions and many problems. Also, because he is an eel, he tends to just act strangely at times (I remember one time he wouldn't eat for a few weeks). I know dragon morays are pretty hardy so I have my fingers crossed. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
