peacock bass help

[dravesef]

well he is 4in long, and put him in my 100 gallon chiclid tank two days ago, and he been picked on the whole time. this morning he was floating on his side so i got him out and put him in my 35 gallon to save him. now he was nose down in the gravel and tail up, and just checked on him and he was belly up and still breathing so i turned him right side up and he started swimming a little, how can i help him what can i do? i don't want to loose him i've only had him to days, thanks

 

[dr_sudz]

is he still eating? if he is eating then keep the lights off and try to stay away from the tank to keep the stress off.

 

[dravesef]

he hasn't eaten since i put him in either tank, but he keeps going belly up and i thought i rread to keep turning him right side up, and when i turn him right side up he will swim a little and i thought that helps

 

[orinocensis1]

doesnt sound too good man. just make sure there is airation in the tank temp up maybe a lil salt and try feeding him and leave him be.. GL

 

[dravesef]

ok ill try that now

 

[dravesef]

are there any other methods of saving him i love peacock bass and finally found one a nice size and i'm about to loose him,

 

[dravesef]

well i think the salt is working, he is right side up and just sitting on the bottom breathing good

 

[dr_sudz]

just keep the tank dark, and feed him if you can. hope he pulls through

 

[TheFishJunky]

he doesnt really need to eat right away but aquarium salt and raising the temp up to the mid 80's should be the best

 

[CDickes1988]

Yeah I wouldn't really bother him right now with trying to eat. It's only been a few days and that may just stress him some more. Like everyone else says, temp increase and salt.