Lion Fish seems to pe paralized

[ogre]

About 2 1/2 days ago I found my Lion laying on his side almost belly up. I managed to scoop him out and put him in the QT. I thought he was a goner but he's hanging in, but just seems unable to upright himself. Any ideas? I've done the water test stuff and everything is o.k. ( all other tank mates are in great shape. The Porcupine Puffer was acting weird (almost like a sad puppy with his tail between his legs), the day I found the Lion But he and all the Tangs and Wolf Eel are great.

 

[beth]

Perhaps the victim of aggression. Tangs can be rather sneaky with aggression when using their little swords. I've had fish succumb to deep cuts that went virtually undetected by me.
I suggestion looking at him closely with a magnifying glass. Was he otherwise doing well prior to this?

 

[ogre]

He was eating but seemed a bit more listless than normal. But that has been his behavior since around the time he dropped his youth antennas. For about the last 2 Months I have had to put food right in front of his mouth as he sits on the bottom soaking up the current from a power head. He would move around so I assumed this was his natural behavior of transitioning to an adult, He's about 10", The Tangs are almost small enough to be a meal. I've been treating with Metronidazole for the past 3 days (includes today,Sun.), Also just treated with Vitamin C. If he could just get himself turned upright he would seem to be fine, it's odd as hell. If he got a mouthful of puffer slim would that give him paralysis?

 

[beth]

What size tank is he in? Puffer fish are known to have toxin that certainly can paralyze/kill.

 

[ogre]

The tank is a 120 gal. I just posted another thread asking about bladder issues. Have any insight?