Supporter FishyMandy Posted October 4, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2014 So yesterday was 5 weeks of QT for Tiny so far. He has had another round of prazi with 0.3% salt (Double Prazi) and is still in 0.3% salt. It's still not very often that I see him actually swimming around, he just sits in the corner most of the time. He is eating but not as eagerly as he was before. He will just kind of pick at it slowly? I've tried some different foods, Hikari Lionhead, NLS Goldfish and Bloodworms which my guys normally go absolutely crazy over. He eats a couple of bits and then just sits there ignoring it. I'm torn as to whether he is just bored/lonely without other goldies and will perk up once in the main tank, or if something is actually wrong with him and he would get picked on and pushed around by my bigger guys. He still hasn't shown growth since I got him, apart from that 1 gram (Which could be wrong since my previous scales weren't working properly) so I'm worried he isn't eating enough. He still has another week to go in 0.3% Salt so I hope he will perk up soon. He looked so perky in the pet store when I got him but since getting him home he has seemed miserable 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted October 4, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted October 4, 2014 So yesterday was 5 weeks of QT for Tiny so far. He has had another round of prazi with 0.3% salt (Double Prazi) and is still in 0.3% salt. It's still not very often that I see him actually swimming around, he just sits in the corner most of the time. He is eating but not as eagerly as he was before. He will just kind of pick at it slowly? I've tried some different foods, Hikari Lionhead, NLS Goldfish and Bloodworms which my guys normally go absolutely crazy over. He eats a couple of bits and then just sits there ignoring it. I'm torn as to whether he is just bored/lonely without other goldies and will perk up once in the main tank, or if something is actually wrong with him and he would get picked on and pushed around by my bigger guys. He still hasn't shown growth since I got him, apart from that 1 gram (Which could be wrong since my previous scales weren't working properly) so I'm worried he isn't eating enough. He still has another week to go in 0.3% Salt so I hope he will perk up soon. He looked so perky in the pet store when I got him but since getting him home he has seemed miserable Is he done with round 4 of Prazi? What temperature has the tank been at while he's been in QT? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 4prettyfish Posted October 4, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted October 4, 2014 I'm sorry your little Tiny still isn't acting well. You said he eats a couple of bits then ignores the rest. Do you see him spitting any of the food out of his mouth? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted October 4, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted October 4, 2014 The temp has being at 21/22 now. It was lower but I added a heater about 2 weeks ago. He is done with 4 rounds of prazi. I do occasionally see him spit bits out, but he does normally eat what he picks up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted October 4, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted October 4, 2014 Okay, at the temperature, I'd like to finish the 2 weeks of 0.3% salt to make sure we eliminate any protozoans. We may need an antibiotic if the bottom sitting continues. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted October 5, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2014 Okay I'll keep up with the salt, hopefully he perks up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted October 5, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 We'll try an antibiotic if he doesn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted October 5, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks for your help Hopefully he will perk up with just the salt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bodoba Posted October 5, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 What does his underside look like from all the sitting? Is there redness or sores? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted October 5, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2014 His belly looks normal thankfully the last one/two days he is swimming around a bit more 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bodoba Posted October 6, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted October 6, 2014 That's good to hear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted October 6, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2014 A video of him today Every time I've looked over he has been swimming around 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted October 7, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2014 So Thursday will be 6 weeks in QT, 2 weeks in 0.3% Salt and he has had 4 rounds of Prazi. Assuming he still looks happy and active then would it be alright to put him in the main tank and let him meet my guys? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bodoba Posted October 7, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yes you can 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted October 8, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2014 Great im so excited 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter FishyMandy Posted October 10, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hi guys Just letting you know Tiny is in the big tank now. I've been watching him all day and he has been swimming around explroing, 'playing' with the other fish and happily eatting algae off the filters/plants. He looks very happy and thrilled with all the space. And he especially loves hanging around Bamboo though he has spent time following everyone around individually Thanks for all your help! I'm so excited to have him in with my guys now and hope that now he will start growing and soon have his name seem absolutely ridiculous 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Regular Member Dalya-and-her-Goldies Posted October 10, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted October 10, 2014 Great news!!! Where are the videos of him in the main tank???, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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