I had to exchange a yellow female lab for a male today, I also picked up a Black Fin
I get home and i acclimate and introduce both the yellow lab and black fin.
The yellow lab was at home right away, making friends and exploring. No problems at all
The Black Fin started to breath rapdily, was sitting on bottom and hiding at every spot he can get to. I noticed his belly swelled up a little, and he pooped stringy white poo. This fish looked perfectly fine at the LFS. I acclimated him as I did with my whole stock and no one else had problems
I removed him and put him in my hospital bucket with heater. I dont have another tank so this is next best thing as I do not want him to jeopardize the health of the rest of my stock.
Anyone have any idea what is wrong with him? Has anyone experienced this before when they introduced a new fish? Did I do the right thing to isolate him even though it could stress him out more?
I get home and i acclimate and introduce both the yellow lab and black fin.
The yellow lab was at home right away, making friends and exploring. No problems at all
The Black Fin started to breath rapdily, was sitting on bottom and hiding at every spot he can get to. I noticed his belly swelled up a little, and he pooped stringy white poo. This fish looked perfectly fine at the LFS. I acclimated him as I did with my whole stock and no one else had problems
I removed him and put him in my hospital bucket with heater. I dont have another tank so this is next best thing as I do not want him to jeopardize the health of the rest of my stock.
Anyone have any idea what is wrong with him? Has anyone experienced this before when they introduced a new fish? Did I do the right thing to isolate him even though it could stress him out more?