tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Okay he has been in quarantine for two days. He is so lethargic. Here are some photos of his face as well as a video of his swimming. He has long clear/white poop with some food color in it. It looks like there is some redness deep in the tissue. The spot isn't red at all. The last link is a video. Edited September 19, 2013 by tarannosaurus 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted September 19, 2013 He is beautiful. I hope he feels better soon. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 19, 2013 Thank you. I hope he does too. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted September 19, 2013 The spot looks great, and looks like it's healing up. Is he eating? If he is, we might have to start him on a course of antibiotic yet again, because I think his infection may have gone systemic. I really really hate to do it though. Do you have a video of him swimming (or not)? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 19, 2013 Yeah, he's crazy about food. The blurry photo at the end is actually a video. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 20, 2013 This doesn't look good. He looks really limp and is resting in a strange vertical position. I moved him and he floated for a little bit but then he just went back to that position. His gills are moving very slowly. I'm going to do a water change now. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 20, 2013 His tail has a cut in it today. It's bleeding. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 Someone please help me. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 His gills are moving very slowly. One of his pectoral fins looks tattered. He's lying almost motionless in the corner. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted September 21, 2013 I'm sorry I've been so busy I didn't see get to come on here until now. Please start him on Metro-Meds if you have any. If you don't, please let me know by way of what you have in terms of medications. Hang in there. I'm sorry. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 I have Metro-Meds and I also have Medi-Gold. He is still in 0.04% salt; is that okay? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted September 21, 2013 Is he able to eat the MMs? Please remove the salt. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 Okay I will do a quick water change now and see if he will eat. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted September 21, 2013 Okay I will do a quick water change now and see if he will eat. Good luck! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 It looks really bad guys. He's losing color and is bleeding in more places. He won't eat. I think he's dying. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 Here is a video: 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted September 21, 2013 Poor guy I doubt he's going to eat anything at this point. If you can (and would like to), let's try to find Maracyn (active ingredient erythromycin) and treat his water. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 Where do I get that? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 If they sell it at local fish stores I will get some tomorrow if you think it could help him. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted September 21, 2013 If they sell it at local fish stores I will get some tomorrow if you think it could help him. To be honest, I don't know that it will, but it's one of the things that might. I think that his previous problems never truly went away completely, and finally led to an internal infection. The erythromycin/Maracyn is broad spectrum, and so is a good choice. I think they even have it at Petsmart, but you might want to check first. I'm sorry. I wish I had much more optimistic words for you, but I want to be forthright. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted September 21, 2013 a forum friend managed to get Maracyn products from Petsmart, this was over a year ago, I don't know if they still carry it, but you can try calling around the Pestmart stores for starters to see if they still have it... the store was somewhere in PA.. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 I got some at a local fish store this morning. I already put it in the tank. His condition is about the same as last night. He ate a couple of Metro-Meds pellets. I noticed the inside of his mouth is a weird dark color. Please tell me if there is anything else I can do. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted September 21, 2013 unfortunately those meds are not available here in AU, so I have no experience with them. as I have not read back & just noticed the Maracyn recommendation on the fly and offered my opinion as to where you might be able to find it., I am not aware if your fish is isolated in a hospital tank. I expect that Alex is going to ask you to treat the Maracyn product recommended. if your fish IS in a hospital tank, I would recommend that before you commence treatment, to make a very large water change and then begin treating with the product as per manufacturers instructions on the packaging. you mention a weird dark colour in the mouth. can you describe that some more or perhaps provide a photo or short video of it? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 unfortunately those meds are not available here in AU, so I have no experience with them. as I have not read back & just noticed the Maracyn recommendation on the fly and offered my opinion as to where you might be able to find it., I am not aware if your fish is isolated in a hospital tank. I expect that Alex is going to ask you to treat the Maracyn product recommended. if your fish IS in a hospital tank, I would recommend that before you commence treatment, to make a very large water change and then begin treating with the product as per manufacturers instructions on the packaging. you mention a weird dark colour in the mouth. can you describe that some more or perhaps provide a photo or short video of it? Yeah, he's been in a hospital tank for the past three days. I treated the water with 0.04% salt for the first couple of days. I changed the water 100% at 3:00 am and another 75% about an hour ago. It looks like he's gasping now. His breaths are really heavy. I'll take a picture of the dark color in his mouth. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarannosaurus 24 Posted September 21, 2013 Here is a video: 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
