Sixline wrasse, sick or insane?

[mrg02d]

Hello,
Ive had a sixlines wrasse for about 8 months now (11months cycled tank). Just tonight he has been acting VERY odd. He swims to the top and then immediately falls, like a coin falls through water, with his spikes out. Right before hitting the bottom he stops himself and swims off and then repeats the process. If I get close to the tank, he immediately quits this behavior and acts normal. I dropped some food in the water and he went nuts (as did the clowns and strawberry baslet).

He looks like a dying fish until either food or me come close. Ive NEVER seen him do ANYTHING odd (unlike the clowns) before.

Any thoughts?
Thanks,
MAtt

 

[melosu58]

It might be odd but does not sound bad or doesnt surprise me. Just make sure he`s eating. BTW what are you feeding?

 

[Etunes]

I would just say he is insane.

 

[mrg02d]

Today he is back to normal. Maybe he is just nuts.

I feed them Formula 1 pellets and frozen mysis shrimp soaked in garlic.


Matt