NOLANANO Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 I have a CPO that is laying on its back looking dead but when i go to grab it, it kicks its feet and is very much alive. I put her right side up but she managed to flip onto her back within a few minutes and remains motionless unless I try to touch her. I assume she is dying but was wondering if anyone had any idea what is happening so that I might save my other CPO from the same fate? Or maybe I can even save her. I have Neocardina in the tank and they are molting just fine so I'd be shocked if it were a molting issue. Parameters: temp:78-80 F PH: 7.5 Amonnia and Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 15 ppm GH/KH: both fairly high but not sure of a number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 It can be molting. If it is, then touching it is the literal last thing you want to do. Let it be, either it’s molting or it’s dead, either way, touching isn’t the cure. Give it time and see what happens. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLANANO Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 I only touched her because she looked dead. I will leave her for the time being and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Agreed with @mynameisnobody. I’ve seen my CPO’s in some rather precarious situations, and then they’re cruising around. I bet they’re molting. CPO’s in my experience are kinda like cockroaches. They just keep going and going and going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin222 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Maybe she's having trouble with buoyancy? Have you tried feeding her differently or adding some plants to help her swim more easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 No animal will eat during a molt, most will even continue to fast until they harden up. The threat of death or serious injury when you’re a soft invert is very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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