misssmountain 67 Posted August 11, 2016 Hey guys, I posted yesterday thinking my blue oranda may be pineconing...I took some more photos today. It does look like she is starting to pinecone up near the gills, and she seems way more bloated than yesterday. Take a look: Yesterday -- Today -- What do I do???? I've had one in a hospital tank for a month now with a full rounds of meds and medicated food, and her pineconing is still not 100% cured. I have Stormy and another fish in the main tank (the other one seems fine for now). I don't have the space for a second hospital tank. I've been thinking about clove oil for the first fish because it's just gone on for way too long, and now I have another sick one. Also, this follows another death early last month...is all of this related or just some super awful coincidence? Thanks guys 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misssmountain 67 Posted August 11, 2016 As I await your responses, I have dosed the main tank with 1 tsp per 10 gallons of EPSOM salt. I hope this is okay, and that it won't affect the healthy fish. Come to think of it, I have noticed a lot of long, stringy white poop in the tank over the last week or so, but I didn't think much of it because everyone seemed healthy and fine. Could she be eggbound possibly? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,780 Posted August 11, 2016 I'm sorry your fish isn't feeling well please fill this form out to help the mods * Ammonia Level(Tank) * Nitrite Level(Tank) * Nitrate level(Tank) * Ammonia Level(Tap) * Nitrite Level(Tap) * Nitrate level(Tap) * Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) * Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) Other Required Info: * Brand of test-kit used and whether strips or drops? * Water temperature? * Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running? * What is the name and "size of the filter"(s)? * How often do you change the water and how much? * How many days ago was the last water change and how much did you change? * How many fish in the tank and their size? * What kind of water additives or conditioners? * What do you feed your fish and how often? * Any new fish added to the tank? * Any medications added to the tank? * List entire medication/treatment history for fish and tank. Please include salt, Prazi, PP, etc and the approximate time and duration of treatment. * Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt," bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus? * Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, etc.? I would get your fish into a QT tank as soon as you can if possible. I know you said you don't have room for another though. What medications do you have on hand? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted August 11, 2016 hello, yes, please fill out the form as Mikey has asked as well as advising what meds you are treating with in QT for your other pineconer.. if you can, also step us through your maintenance routine, ie, wc, filter clean, what flow rate your filters are, what plants, ornaments, substrate you have.. including driftwood and how you clean that etc. also, what watersource do you fill your tank with? the dead and ill fish, were they all from the same supplier? if yes, purchased together or separately? and do you have access to a microscope? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjfromga 1,784 Posted August 11, 2016 Poor girl... She does look bloated today. She looked great yesterday... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetMamaKaty 2,788 Posted August 11, 2016 Aw, sorry to see. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites