Goby Emergency!

[jacblades]

i just got a bb goby and was acclimating him to his new tank. i went downstairs fro 20 min and when i went back up he wasnt in the bag! i searched and searched and about 10 minutes later, i found him. i put him back in the water and he is barely breathing! what should i do? is he going to die?
all i can think to do is add some novaqua-not sure if itll help but thats what i did...

 

[jacblades]

hes breathing a little harder now. any help? anyone?

 

[cgrabe]

I wouldn't know what to do other than wait and see.

 

[jacblades]

thanks anyways. i went ahead and put him in the tank. he is on the bottom brething lightly please pray for him.

 

[QCppg]

I have had goldfish, loaches and catfish jump out of the tank and discovered them some time later. The goldfish did that just last week, I am assuming that he was out for almost an hour (judging by the skin dryness). He is fine now. If it were me I'd add aquarium salt (if you have it), or possibly a half dose of Melafix (just to buffer any abrasions the fish might've aquired on it's misadventure).

 

[jacblades]

well it is a brackish tank so there is marine salt in there already. there was already melafix in there because i got the other goby yesterday and i just wanted to make sure he would be ok. should i add more salt? freshwater or marine?
thank you for responding!

 

[QCppg]

If the water is already saline don't mess with it. The reason for adding salt to a tank with wounded fish is that it makes it harder for certain bacteria/fungi to take hold. As I said, I've had fish out of the water for longer than 20 minutes, it should be fine.

Try giving a few grandules of food to calm it down. I always do that after I distress my fish.

 

[jacblades]

there are some bloodworms laying on the bottom next to him but i dont think he cares. i just got him anyways. they dont usually eat that soon. thanks for replying again!

 

[TKOS]

Just keep testing water quality each day. If there is any ammonia or nitrite at all do a water change. That will help him get better. And help to avoid all stress, as much as possible. Keeping the tank dark will help a great deal.

 

[jacblades]

thanks so much. he seems tobe doing a little bit better this morning.