Please help my sick GSP...
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:57 am
Hi everyone,
My GSP has been sick for about a month with saltwater ick. I followed the directions in the Puffer Library and moved both my GSP and my damselfish into a bare-bottom 10g quarantine tank (this was about two weeks ago). I used Ick Attack for a week as directed, and then did a 25% water change at the end of the week and put in a carbon filter in the HOB Biowheel. My damselfish (which was already pretty sick since he was covered in white spots) died yesterday. I removed him as soon as I got home from work. For the past week or so (since I changed the water), my GSP hasn't been his usual self. I found him lying on the bottom of the tank this morning (which is what he's been doing frequently for the past few days) with his fins tucked against his body. His belly is white and he will still eat vigorously when fed (I am feeding him krill infused with garlic supplements and Selcon), but I see white spots on his head, eyes and fins. This morning he pooped a stringy white poop, which was unusual because he usually has big round ones. I checked the water parameters and they aren't great. The ammonia level is 0.25ppm and the nitrite is 0.25ppm as well (I didn't have time to check the nitrates before work). The water temperature is at 82 degrees. I will be doing another 25% water change tonight after work. At this point, I am lost as to what I should do. This is the first time I am dealing with a sick fish, and I would like advice before I go ahead with my other idea, which is to buy a stronger Ick medication). Thank you...
My GSP has been sick for about a month with saltwater ick. I followed the directions in the Puffer Library and moved both my GSP and my damselfish into a bare-bottom 10g quarantine tank (this was about two weeks ago). I used Ick Attack for a week as directed, and then did a 25% water change at the end of the week and put in a carbon filter in the HOB Biowheel. My damselfish (which was already pretty sick since he was covered in white spots) died yesterday. I removed him as soon as I got home from work. For the past week or so (since I changed the water), my GSP hasn't been his usual self. I found him lying on the bottom of the tank this morning (which is what he's been doing frequently for the past few days) with his fins tucked against his body. His belly is white and he will still eat vigorously when fed (I am feeding him krill infused with garlic supplements and Selcon), but I see white spots on his head, eyes and fins. This morning he pooped a stringy white poop, which was unusual because he usually has big round ones. I checked the water parameters and they aren't great. The ammonia level is 0.25ppm and the nitrite is 0.25ppm as well (I didn't have time to check the nitrates before work). The water temperature is at 82 degrees. I will be doing another 25% water change tonight after work. At this point, I am lost as to what I should do. This is the first time I am dealing with a sick fish, and I would like advice before I go ahead with my other idea, which is to buy a stronger Ick medication). Thank you...