What could be wrong with a red-eared slider that is not swimming or hiding just floating but otherwise seems ok?

Floating??

RES's typically aren't found floating... They sink unless they've hauled up on something that keeps them at the surface. So the fact that he's floating indicates to me that he's not "otherwise ok". I'd give your vet a call and see what he/she says.

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If its eyes are caved in, then it is dead

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