Regular Member CelesteGB Posted November 18, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) * Ammonia Level .25 * Nitrite Level 0 * Nitrate level 20 * 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? API * Water temperature? 78 * Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running? 15 QT * 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? Yesterday * How many fish in the tank and their size? 1 * What kind of water additives or conditioners? Prime * What do you feed your fish and how often? Hikari Lionhead, Gel * Any new fish added to the tank? 0 * Any medications added to the tank? No * 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.? Hey all. I have a bit of an emergency. My little pearlscale Samwise was constipated and I had him in a little breeder bin in my 56 gal so I could fast him. Well, I guess he must have been feeling better because he got out and must have sank like a stone and I woke up to find my pleco sucking on him I plucked him out and put him in my QT tank (cycled but had a bump) This all happened Wednesday. Yesterday he started having poop with blood in it and I fed him a pea and today he had a poop with blood and pea. Today he doesn`t feel like eating and I`m wondering if there is anything else I can do to help him? I pretty much have all meds that can be added to the tank. I know this may be a lost cause but I'd like to do all I can as he's my family favorite. I did add about 1/4 teaspoon of epsom salt last night. I don't know if meds can help at this point; however I want to try whatever I can. Here is a pic from yesterday and one from today. The abraded parts seem a bit better although that could be because I'm used to looking at it. Here is the one from earlier with a bit of the pea in it: Edited November 18, 2011 by MomofMany 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted November 18, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) was he pooping blood before the epson? edit: you can turn up the temp a few degrees. Edited November 18, 2011 by Captain Findus Goldfish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CelesteGB Posted November 18, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yes, he was pooping blood before the epsom. Actually, the temp is now closer to 80 degrees 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted November 18, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2011 Are the nitrates from before or after the water change? It seems kind of high and can cause some fish to float/sink 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted November 18, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2011 i don't know if there is much you can do if he is bleeding internally. is he eating? just low stress, high temps and good water and see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CelesteGB Posted November 18, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2011 I changed the water yesterday and am going to change it again shortly. He ate a pea yesterday but doesn't want to eat today so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted November 18, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2011 Oh my gosh the poor baby is he bloated as well (hard to tell with a pearlie) is that the reason for epsom?I hope he feels better asap!!!! I'll be keeping you both in my thoughts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CelesteGB Posted November 18, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yes, it's hard to tell I gave him the epsom in hopes of clearing up his constipation and maybe move the blood out of his system, if that's even possible ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CelesteGB Posted November 19, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2011 I'm really sad to report that Samwise died today and I'm completely crushed. I just loved that little fish. He was by far my favorite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lucerne Posted November 19, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2011 im so sorry for your loss :[ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tithra Posted November 19, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2011 Oh, I'm so sorry you lost him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted November 19, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2011 I'm so sorry. RIP Samwise! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted November 19, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2011 Oh I am so sorry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member molbert73 Posted November 19, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted November 19, 2011 Admin Share Posted November 19, 2011 Im sorry this is horrible, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CelesteGB Posted November 20, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thank you all for your nice comments. He will be missed a lot by me Maybe one day I'll find another wonky fish like him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dalek3 Posted November 20, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thank you all for your nice comments. He will be missed a lot by me Maybe one day I'll find another wonky fish like him Samwise sure does look like a special chap so sorry for your loss I hope Sanwise 2 will swim into your life by the way out of curiosity what kind of pleco is it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted November 21, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'm so sorry about the loss of Samwise. I really don't think there was anything you could have done at that point, but you certainly did your best 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Azlaier Posted November 21, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 21, 2011 Aw shucks, sorry to hear that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted November 21, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'm So Sorry you lost your little fellow I'm sue he will be missed May he R.I.P. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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