jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 4, 2015 I'm sorry Puff isn't doing/looking too well, Mikey. I hope she gets to feeling better soon. thanks Cheryl Guess what?! SHES SWIMMING!! Not just scoring slong the bottom. She's able to hold herself up better than ever had in maybe the last 6+ months. My only concern is that's she's losing quite a few scales. Mikey, I think we're making some progress, here. Can you keep her in the QT with no substrate, extra clean water and light feeding (maybe a bit less than I see in the video)? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 4, 2015 Yes Once a day or smaller meals 2-3 times a day? Having the free is okay though, right? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 4, 2015 Yes Once a day or smaller meals 2-3 times a day? Having the free is okay though, right? Lets try one "smaller" meal of pellets a day just for a while. I think it would be better to feed conservatively and get her swimming more, than to feed for growth right now. "free" ? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 4, 2015 Okay Filter it is the filter ripping her scales off I'm so stupid! I should have known to put the filter sponge on. It's on now, so there shouldn't be anymore scales ripped off. You should see her tonight!!! Just finished uploading the video!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
landmouse 192 Posted January 4, 2015 Go, Puff, go! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 4, 2015 Looking good I think it is either a food or sand issue, or both. You probably don't need the airstone that's near the filter intake. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 4, 2015 For the melafix, she went 3 doses without me shaking it () should I do three extra doses? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 4, 2015 For the melafix, she went 3 doses without me shaking it ( ) should I do three extra doses? No, just do the seven days, including the "non-shaken" days. Then, just clean water. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 4, 2015 Okay thank you so much!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 5, 2015 Today is her last dose of melafix she's still pretty streaky and her fluid sac is still there. It wasn't affected by the melafix at all. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 5, 2015 Let's stop her Melafix and just let her have pristine water, no sand and light feeding for a while. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 5, 2015 Okay. And here's a video. She's acting very strange tonight 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msmayhem 36 Posted January 5, 2015 Very beautiful fish hope puff gets better! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 5, 2015 Thank you 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,362 Posted January 5, 2015 Mikey can you turn off one air stone... Looks to me like to much current right now. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 5, 2015 Okay, will do 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) She lost another scale there is nothing for her to hurt herself on in the tank. It makes no sense! Edited January 5, 2015 by Mikey 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted January 5, 2015 Sorry to hear that Mikey. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks Dawn 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Edited January 6, 2015 by yafashelli 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,788 Posted January 9, 2015 She's not doing to well she looks healthy, but I don't know what's wrong. She's till streaking, floating/head standing in a corner, and when she swims its at an angle. I'll try and video it. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShawneeRiver 2,720 Posted January 9, 2015 I'm sorry, Mikey. There's are still many unknowns with fish. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmetzger72 6,976 Posted January 9, 2015 Mikey, what size is the filter on the tank, is it cycled and why did you add it? Initially, there were only airstones, right? I still think there's too much current. One airstone would be sufficient. That's a big head to carry around. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
