Shaking Lion

[spi488]

Maybe I Asked For Too Much When My Original Question Was Posted
Let Me Give It Another Try
I Need Some Help Any Will Do
My Lion Is Shaking His Front Fins
He Looks Very Healthy But This Can't Be Good
Please Please Help Also He Hasn't Ate In A Few Days
Nothing In My Tank Has Died
Id Like To Keep It That Way
I Hate To See My Little Buddies Like This

 

[toughguy80]

Does he jerk open and close his mouth when he moves his fins? Also is it just his fins or does his whole body appear to convulse?
A few days of not eating is no big deal for a lion. I read in your other thread that he is in with some triggers. Keep an eye out for bullying. If the lions being bullyed it might not eat.

 

[spi488]

When He Jerks Its Just His Front Fins
And He Does Every Now And Then Make A Gasp.
And The Lion And Trigger As Far As I Can Tell Get Along
When Im Not There It Could Change.
When Food Is In The Water The Trigger Will Hit Anything But If A Portion Of Food Is Around The Lion He Will Leave It Alone.
When It Moves Away From The Lion He Will Nail It No Problem.
Should I Remove The Clown To See If It Helps?

 

[madwabbit]

Triggerfish, especially picasso's/humu are the hannibal lectors of the aquarium world. My $$ is on the trigger nipping at him, or just stressing him out. I would recommend making sure you have a well-built hiding spot for the lion, something cave-like that he can dart into to relax. Also, if that doesnt help, Id -really- consider tossin the trig into your quarantine for a day or two to seperate them, and see if it fixes the lions problem. Process of elimination dude.
Trigger 22 hours a day:

Trigger when you are looking in the tank: :happyfish
Trigger when you are trying to figure out why other fish are stressed:

 

[spi488]

Thanks Man
Im Going To Take The Trigger Out And See What Happens
Maybe Even Stuff A Few

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In His Krill Or Something

 

[madwabbit]

Good move, make sure n let us know how it works out for ya. I've had personal experience with triggers being fine for over a year, then they just deciding one day that they don't like their tankmates, and eating their eyes out. (Literally)