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I heard that its very possible for IP's to become resistant. Poor annabelle Shes got a cool camo pattern.... good luck, wish all the best.....

LilGreenPuffer wrote:Could IPs become resistant to meds?

Yes they can, Gel-Tek is a low dose of 3 very effective IP cures though, so if the IP become resistant to it... well that spells trouble.
Hopefully Annabelle will overcome this little problem, how's she doing?

First thing I did when I got home was look for her. She was sitting in the corner of the tank. I started talking to her and she came right out. I got her medicated food ready and she was very eager to eat tonight. I gave her a few more pieces of unmedicated food and she ate all of it. I didn't see any worm tonight but that don't mean it's over. I've learned that lesson already. Today was the 5th day I treated her with gel-tek. The bottle says 3 days but I wanted to make sure I got it this time so I extended the treatment. She was acting lethagic a few days ago just before she had passed the last 6 inches of worm. I'm taking her appepitate tonight as a good sign that her tummy is feeling better. I'll check her again in the morning to see if there's any worm. Keep your fingers crossed guys! I'm hoping this will be over soon.

*crosses fingers*

She ate really well this morning. I noticed a few days ago that the guppies in her tank were doing nose dives into the sand. The next day I noticed Annabelle slamming againist the driftwood. Yesterday I noticed a few white spots on her body. This morning there's more. I'm guessing that her immune system is down and her stress levels are up with the worms and now she's getting ich. I've been watching her close for 3 days now and I'm about 98% sure she's got ich. I'm raising her temp starting today. I thought she had it last month and it turned out she didn't, now I'm sure she does. This nightmare has to end soon! I just did a 50% water change on her tank and I'm getting ready to fight the next thing that comes up. I'm soaking her food in vitamins, beta glucan and garlic extreme. Something has to go right for my baby.

Checked on Annabelle before I left for work. And darn if I didn't see some worm! GGGRRRRRR! I didn't feed her any meds this morning so tonight I'll continue the gel-tek treament. I was talking to my mother on my way to work about Annabelle. She told me don't give up yet! Although I don't plan to give up on her, I thought it was sweet that my mother was concerned.

"That which does not kill us, serves only to make us stronger".....i believe you can beat this along with Annabelle.....
that is sweet that your mom is concerned......and seems to me she knows the same thing that we have found out on here about you Lissa.....
YOUR ONE HELLUVA PUFFER MOM.........

I know you both can get through this! Good Luck!
♥ Annabelle

Of course she's concerned about her granddaughter.

Annabelle is a strong, strong fish to have made it this far. I think she can make it through anything.

Now that I have the video thing figured out. (I think) Here's a video of Annabelle this morning with more worm. This time the worm's not skinny, it fat!
Hope the video works.

She's eating well, at least. She's a lovely little puffer. I really hope she will get these things out of her little belly!

I take back what I said about being sheepish in the other thread

Jase wrote:I take back what I said about being sheepish in the other thread

That's ok Jase, I just answered you in the other thread. I had said she just ate and had a full tummy, she had to take a nap right after I took the video. She's being a little pig again. I know she's feeling better, I just wish those dang worms would go away!

edmlfc1 wrote:

Jase wrote:I take back what I said about being sheepish in the other thread

I know she's feeling better, I just wish those dang worms would go away!

I wish those worms would go away too!

Well, she looks happier. She certainly was eating!