Melanarous wrasse..rapid breathing

[sterling]

My wrasse, who I have had for 4 years and has always been healthy, is acting strange. Rapid breathing, mouth wide, laying on bottom of tank, will swim around if I tap on glass. I think he is going to be a gonner soon. I tested my water, all findings are good, temp is good, salinity is good......any ideas??

 

[beth]

Do you have a Quarantine Tank? Notice any physical ailments, aside from behavior and breathing hard? Redness in gills, body, fins?

 

[puffer24/7]

how are ur nitrite levels

 

[sterling]

Hey Beth and Puffer,
No, no outward signs of anything, no unusual redness or spots, or lumps. Nitrite levels are nill.
This bugger sleeps in the gravel, I always wonder about something get stuck in gill, or something....is that a possibility?

 

[sterling]

and, being the lazy fish keeper that I am, and how lucky I have been over the years, I dismanteled my quarantine tank about 3 years ago.

 

[sterling]

What is up with this fish!!?? He still has an appetite, but still rapid breathing and lays on the bottom off and on.