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Fahaka not feeling so good.
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Since this board has been up, we have found there are several questions that routinely get asked in order to help diagnose problems. If you can have that information to begin with in your post, we'll be able to help right away (if we can!) without having to wait for you to post the info we need.
1) Your water parameters - pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrates and salinity (if appropriate). This is by far the most important information you can provide! Do not answer this with "Fine" "Perfect" "ok", that tells us nothing. We need hard numbers.
2) Tank size and a list of ALL inhabitants. Include algae eaters, plecos, everything. We need to know what you have and how big the tank is.
3) Feeding, water change schedule and a list of all products you are using or have added to the tank (examples: Cycle, Amquel, salt, etc)
4) What changes you've made in the tank in the last week or so. Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference.
5) How long the aquarium has been set up, and how did you cycle it? If you don't know what cycling is read this: Fishless Cycling Article and familiarize yourself with all the information. Yes. All of it.
We want to help, and providing this information will go a LONG way to getting a diagnosis and hopeful cure that much faster.
While you wait for assistance:
One of the easiest and best ways to help your fish feel better is clean water! If you are already on a regular water change schedule (50% weekly is recommended) a good step to making your fish more comfortable while waiting for diagnosis/suggestions is to do a large water change immediately. Feel free to repeat daily or as often as you can, clean water is always a good thing! Use of Amquel or Prime as a dechlor may help with any ammonia or nitrite issues, and is highly recommended.
Note - if you do not normally do large water changes, doing a sudden, large water change could shock your fish by suddenly changing their established water chemistry. Clean water is still your first goal, so in this case, do several smaller (10%) water changes over the next day or two before starting any large ones.
Read this before posting!!
Since this board has been up, we have found there are several questions that routinely get asked in order to help diagnose problems. If you can have that information to begin with in your post, we'll be able to help right away (if we can!) without having to wait for you to post the info we need.
1) Your water parameters - pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrates and salinity (if appropriate). This is by far the most important information you can provide! Do not answer this with "Fine" "Perfect" "ok", that tells us nothing. We need hard numbers.
2) Tank size and a list of ALL inhabitants. Include algae eaters, plecos, everything. We need to know what you have and how big the tank is.
3) Feeding, water change schedule and a list of all products you are using or have added to the tank (examples: Cycle, Amquel, salt, etc)
4) What changes you've made in the tank in the last week or so. Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference.
5) How long the aquarium has been set up, and how did you cycle it? If you don't know what cycling is read this: Fishless Cycling Article and familiarize yourself with all the information. Yes. All of it.
We want to help, and providing this information will go a LONG way to getting a diagnosis and hopeful cure that much faster.
While you wait for assistance:
One of the easiest and best ways to help your fish feel better is clean water! If you are already on a regular water change schedule (50% weekly is recommended) a good step to making your fish more comfortable while waiting for diagnosis/suggestions is to do a large water change immediately. Feel free to repeat daily or as often as you can, clean water is always a good thing! Use of Amquel or Prime as a dechlor may help with any ammonia or nitrite issues, and is highly recommended.
Note - if you do not normally do large water changes, doing a sudden, large water change could shock your fish by suddenly changing their established water chemistry. Clean water is still your first goal, so in this case, do several smaller (10%) water changes over the next day or two before starting any large ones.
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sumfingwong
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
I did a WC, opened up the eheim to see how dirty the filters are from last week. Everything looks good, so I turned it back on. Added some salt, and Melafix. I will have to see how he is doing tomorrow morning.
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Brandon8521
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Sorry your haveing so many problems hope things start to turn around for the little guy.
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Are the parameters good? I'd start treating with Maracyn I & II, in addition to the Melafix & salt.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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sumfingwong
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Parameters are good. He wont eat, when I saw him this morning.. he was floating around again. When I walked closer to the tank, he sunk to the bottom. His favorite food was frozen krill (larger krill) But I cant find any in town, at one LFS today they said alot of the frozen foods are not making it through customs here in Canada. I tried some market prawn, and no go. He doesnt look good at all. I think I might have to put him out tomorrow so hes not suffering anymore.
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Have you tried something live, like an earthworm? Have you tried stronger meds?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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sumfingwong
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Nothing live yet. I went to the nearest Canadian Tire to see if they have any bait earthworms but they didnt. None of the LFS had live earthworms.
I still have the API Triple Sulfa here at home. But by the looks of the puffer, he might not make it to the morning.
I still have the API Triple Sulfa here at home. But by the looks of the puffer, he might not make it to the morning.
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Anything other than Maracyn ot Melafix can destroy your biological bed but at this point, I'd try anything.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Where are you in Canada? If you are near Burlington, I have millions of earthworms in my garden, and chemical-free. In the frozen seafood section, both Metro and Fortinos/Loblaws have a seafood blend that has bits of everything, only (I think) 3.99 a bag. Metro also has live littleneck clams, which my guys are currently loving...
MOPS.ca is right in Hamilton, too, and allows pickup, so any meds you need, check there...
Anything I can do to help, let me know...
MOPS.ca is right in Hamilton, too, and allows pickup, so any meds you need, check there...
Anything I can do to help, let me know...
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Frankie, Monotrete Turgidus
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
If he feels as bad as he looks, he's not gonna eat. Gotta clean up his skin problem 1st.
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Where in Canada?
if you follow me, you avoid stepping in the crap that I just did...
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sumfingwong
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Well, his skin looked like it was healing. But when I got home today and went upstairs to dose the tank with Melafix and Maracyn. He looked half dead. At this point he hasnt eaten for 1.5 weeks.. I picked up some earthworms and tried to wiggle it around to get his attention.. but no go, he kept hitting the side of the tank.
I had to euthanize him It was probably one of the hardest things I had to do myself. I actually wanted to throw him in a recovery bucket because i didnt want to go through with it. I used clover oil until I didnt see his gills moving, i didnt have a ziploc big enough so I put him in vacuum pack and sealed it, he is now in the freezer.
So with a heavy heart, I have to announce that he is no longer with us
Thanks for all the help guys
I had to euthanize him
It was probably one of the hardest things I had to do myself. I actually wanted to throw him in a recovery bucket because i didnt want to go through with it. I used clover oil until I didnt see his gills moving, i didnt have a ziploc big enough so I put him in vacuum pack and sealed it, he is now in the freezer.So with a heavy heart, I have to announce that he is no longer with us
Thanks for all the help guys
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
Wow, so sorry to hear that. 
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
aww thats really sad:(
you did the decent thing and didnt let his suffering go on.
am sorry to hear he didnt make it rip
you did the decent thing and didnt let his suffering go on.
am sorry to hear he didnt make it rip
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
That is very sad, so sorry for your loss. I was really hoping when I started reading this that you were going to say that he was recovering. I always feel really horrible when one of my puffers dies, even the little dwarf ones. But you did all you could to try and get your puffer to better health.
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Re: Fahaka not feeling so good.
I'm sorry to hear that things weren't going well, but I have to agree I back you up on your decision. It's a hard call to make, but I feel you did it in the best interest of your dear Fahaka. I'm sure he had a happy life, and you did all you could - sometimes there just isn't enough you can do.
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