sick lion fish?

[sam8495]

I recently purchased a lion fish 3 days ago. He was doing fine until I got home today and he was near the top of the tank and facing down. I dont know if he is stressed or sick... I have a 29 gallon tank and all my readings but the ammonia are normal with the ammonia a little high. I did a water change and it went down and the lion fish is still hanging down.... Anyone have any suggestions on what I should do?

 

[promisetbg]

How long has your tank been set up?Did you cycle the tank before adding this fish?How many other fish/inhabitants are in your tank?Is this a large lionfish,or dwarf type?Fish cannot handle ammonia,it will make them very sick.You must get the ammonia down to 0.

 

[sam8495]

The tank has been set up for 5 months now, in it I have two damsels, a brittle starsome cleaners and the lion fish. I have already cycled the tank and I have also did a water change on the tank the other day which brought it down to 0. The lion fish is still doing the same thing! I am still new to this so I really dont know what to do but thanks for the help!

 

[sam8495]

I am using a bio-wheel for filtration, and yes I do have live rock in the tank.The lion fish is actually doing better now, all my readings are stable and I just got some buffer for the PH. He was and is eating fine I am feeding him shrimp, trying to get him away from guppies the fish store was feeding him. Thanks to all who helped

 

[chandler4]

Lol, its chilling in the top of the tank, looking downwards. Doesnt sound sick to me, sounds like a normal lion. Mine does it all of the time. They like to invert themselves for some reason. Its kinda like their "perch" mind u. Post a pic of it doing it though, I am 90% sure it is just acting like a normal lion though