Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 6, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2005 i came home last night and i found my beautiful calico ryukin stuck behind the heater i took him out, and he has a huge hole in his side, where its just been burnt off. i just crie and cried and cried coz i felt so bad about it. i shouldnt even have the stupid heater in there, but i was looking after a couple of my brothers friends gouramis, and i had no other place to put them. i feel so bad. i have spent all of last night crying my eyes out, and i can hardly open them this morning. i just hope to god that my poor little baby doesnt die. i cant even look at him without bursting into tears. what can i do to help the little guy? salt and melafix have been suggested, is tre anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member touchofsky Posted July 6, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2005 I am so sorry to hear this. You shouldn't blame yourself, it was an accident, and unfortunately these things happen The most important thing you can do for a wound like that is keep the water absolutely pristine. Good water will be the best thing for healing. I once had a betta get stuck in a gravel vac and he had a huge wound in his side. He survived and healed and lived a normal life after that. I just worked really hard to keep the water pristine in his tank. I also added a low dose of salt. Use 1 teaspoon per gallon to get a 0.1% solution. Other than that, we will just keep our fingers and fins crossed. Please keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 6, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2005 i will do. should i do a water change then? i do one every week, but its coming up to the time when i should... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Devs Posted July 6, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2005 Hey Tinkers,so sorry about the accident. As touchofsky stated,Pristene water is the utmost important factor on your fish healing from this.Definately do a water change,and watch those Parameter's like crazy. Keeping that water spot on,will hopefully help from any secondary infections coming on.Good Luck Hun. Match those water temps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 6, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2005 thanks hun. xxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member touchofsky Posted July 6, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2005 Yes, as Devs said, do your water change and please keep us posted on your fish's progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 6, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2005 ok, i have just done a 65 - 70% water change. he is still in the tank with all my other goldies, coz i really dont want to stress him out by moving him. anything else i can dowhilst waiting for melafix etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 6, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2005 ok, well im ordering the stuff, and it looks like its going to take a week to get here. will it be too late by then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fishmerised Posted July 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2005 I read the quote in Emma's thread where the fish recovered in pristine water and salt, so you're off to a good start. Melafix is handly to have around anyway so it is not a wasted purchase. Just add some when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 7, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2005 thanks. i checked on my poor lil' guy this morning, and he has lost his swim bladder. he can no longer float. his gills are also quite pale. i dont know wether he will last a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JenW Posted July 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2005 He may heal yet - i'm praying he does. You've done everything you can so hopefully all will be well. I can't remember where I read this but i recall reading an article on something a bit similar and the author advised reducing the depth of water considerably as it takes a lot of the pressure off them - especially if they're trying to heal. Maybe worth a try? My fingers are crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 7, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2005 i will certainly give it a try. i am willing to do anything. he's lying on his side now, he looks so helpless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 7, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2005 thankyou so much to everyone who has given their advice, but im afrais that Coral died. i went up to my room a lunch, and he was dead. thankyou all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member touchofsky Posted July 7, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2005 Aw, Tink, I am so sorry. I know how bad you feel and how hard you tried to save him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 7, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2005 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Slugger Posted July 10, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 Hi Tinkerbell, Sorry for your loss. I know it doesn't help, but it was an accident. If ever you use a heater again, perhaps you could get a plastic heater guard to stop a recurrence? Slugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tinkerbell Posted July 11, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 11, 2005 sorry, i must have forgotten to mention that, i ordered some, and they came the other day. i got them for all of my tanks so that it would never happen again. thanks for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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