Mikey 6,789 Posted August 24, 2018 She’s quite lethargic today 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,641 Posted August 24, 2018 Can I get a shot at that same distance but nice and clear including the eye and mouth? It’s like the exact wrong angle 😘 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted August 24, 2018 36 minutes ago, Arctic Mama said: Can I get a shot at that same distance but nice and clear including the eye and mouth? It’s like the exact wrong angle 😘 She does NOT like to cooperate I hope these are good. I’m sorry if they aren’t! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted August 25, 2018 I can’t think for my life today. Does this treatment schedule look good? (4 on/3 off prazi) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted August 25, 2018 It got really really red in the last 7 hours 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,641 Posted August 25, 2018 Why am I still awake? Because I’m stupid apparently. Anyway, it could be irritation or a bleed, I’m leaning toward the latter. There is absolutely zero to be done about it. Keep up with the medication and we won’t handle her anymore, and will keep the lights off. Feed lightly, keep the current gentle. Low stress and let’s see if we can improve her condition a bit. Expect the redness to be the last symptom to resolve, if it is a broken capillary or abcess. If it goes away quickly it’s likely just inflamed. If there is zero improvement in her behavior OR appearance by Monday we will add in the Oxy you have as well, but not before, okay? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted August 25, 2018 5 hours ago, Arctic Mama said: Why am I still awake? Because I’m stupid apparently. Anyway, it could be irritation or a bleed, I’m leaning toward the latter. There is absolutely zero to be done about it. Keep up with the medication and we won’t handle her anymore, and will keep the lights off. Feed lightly, keep the current gentle. Low stress and let’s see if we can improve her condition a bit. Expect the redness to be the last symptom to resolve, if it is a broken capillary or abcess. If it goes away quickly it’s likely just inflamed. If there is zero improvement in her behavior OR appearance by Monday we will add in the Oxy you have as well, but not before, okay? I only have 5 hours of sleep right now I don’t know why I’m awake haha. Okay! Will do! the oxy is two years old. That’s okay, right? Her not being well is stressing me out so much she’s just sulking in a corner bottom sitting. She’s in that same position of the last picture I took. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,641 Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) The dry antibiotics, especially when they’re kept cool and aren’t mixed with anything like a food, are okay past the expiration date. No prob. I’m sorry she is clearly not feeling well. You’re doing the best you can and if it doesn’t work, you did absolutely everything you could to help her. Really. That’s the frustrating thing about sick animals - we can’t cure them. We can only try to make the conditions favorable for their bodies to heal themselves. In this case we are reducing any fluke population, trying to address any other internal parasites or gram positive bacterial infections, and keeping her stress low. But the rest is on Moon and she is an older fish. She may surprise us though Edited August 25, 2018 by Arctic Mama 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted August 25, 2018 Thank you Taryl I hope she surprises us as well. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted August 26, 2018 She’s swimming today still weak but she’s eating more willingly like she wants to. She has minor pine coming near her vent. I Held off on the epsom because I forgot I didn’t have any butim going to get some today and add it with today’s water change 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted August 31, 2018 I really thought this was the end for Moon. She’s doing I think pretty well considering how she was. @Arctic Mama thank you 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) Edited August 31, 2018 by Mikey 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey 6,789 Posted August 31, 2018 I’m treating my main tank with prazi pro now. I just bought a new UV sterilizer now bulb because the one in there is way past it’s prime. And all new pads for the canister as well. I still don’t know why but not complaining but I love that prazi kills black beard algae. It has been such a problem in my tank!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,284 Posted August 31, 2018 She does look better than she was 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites