I had been in the freshwater hobby for a lot of years and swimbladder problems on a fish are detrimental and permanent unless it's caused by indigestion, then you can attend to it's "special needs". I have not experienced swim bladder disease with marine fish but would suspect the same thing. Could be bacterial, could be indigestion or could be water quality. Try feeding it boiled peas and see if he/she responds to it. What are you feeding it? He could be reacting to the type of foods being fed. If feeding zooplankton, make sure you squirt it half way in the tank to prevent them from settling on the top. If it does the fish could have swallowed a bubble while feeding.
Good luck Trancy!
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