Uh Oh

I do not think The Whip (P. cryptodon) is long for this world. He was caught up in the floating hornwort this morning, and I discovered him by accident as I was harvesting snails for my puffer. He spooked and zoomed down to the sand, where he stayed, upside down, though respirating. I righted him but I don't think he's gonna make it. He ate well yesterday, incidentally.

I would move him to a Q-tank but I have no idea what I'd be treating, with no outward signs of disease or ailment, and the stress of being moved might be enough to do him in as well. I don't typically see fish recover and go back to normal when their behavior is as odd as this, so I will just observe him for now. Too bad. I have enjoyed him very much until now.