ruptured swim bladder

[dolciflyer]

i noticed recently my yellow tang's swimming becoming more labored, and less like gliding thru the water as before. vertical movement became difficult, and at nite it would lay on its side some. it would swim fine during the day and at feeding time. i've transferred it to a 10g quarantine tank, as to reduce the pressure on its body, but it seems to have gotten much worse overnite. any other suggestions? may even no longer be alive by the time i get home, but hit me with your best suggestions.

 

[beth]

How long have you had this fish? What other problems do you see with this fish? Color, gills swollen, any blotches or discoloration?
Have you introduced any new fish to the tank resently? What are your water parimeters?

 

[dolciflyer]

i've had the fish for about 4 months. absolutely no signs of anything else. he's in a hospital tank now, laying on his side, but surviving for the past 3 days...