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Post by Carl on Jul 2, 2009 9:29:42 GMT -5
Ok carl well i did a bath today with just mb and salt. Its a matter of doing what fish fever pretty much said and crossing my fingers now. I notice his gills turn quite blue after his bath does this mean its too strong or completely normal??? Im doing his baths in about 200ml of water so not much at all,. This can mean you have more Methylene Blue than normally used, however MB is quite safe even at larger than recommended dosages (unlike Malachite Green). However this can also mean (& is my guess) that your fish has lost much of his/her mucous slime coating that protects a fish due to disease/sores. Methylene Blue will easily stain these areas of the fish and this is OK as it protects from infection somewhat by doing so. Think of this "slime" coating as a humans skin, when your skin is injured/removed, you are easily open to infection. Carl |
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Post by DaharkazAngel on Jul 3, 2009 0:04:46 GMT -5
Lost the fish =(
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Post by kagome on Jul 3, 2009 0:15:30 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear that your loach died. As much as I love them I do have to admit that they are very prone to this sort of thing and once they start going down hill it it very hard to bring them back. Don't beat yourself up, you did your best and were a responsible fish owner. These things happen. I lost all of my clowns to a nasty staph infection even though I added medicines and gave them baths for weeks. I hope your other fish are OK.
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Post by DaharkazAngel on Jul 3, 2009 1:13:42 GMT -5
So far no signs. But my large clown is more pale then i rememer. Im just holding my breath for now. Thanks for you condolences. I dont feel bad just wish i got the med to him sooner.
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Post by Carl on Jul 3, 2009 10:15:01 GMT -5
Sorry your loach did not make it. Although he was in pretty bad shape (as per your pictures), hopefully you can treat the tank to prevent further spread. Consider soaking fish food in slurry of flakes water and Metronidazole as well for better internal medication absorption. Please do not forget a water change, and further change between any treatments Carl |
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Post by murdock6701 on Jul 3, 2009 10:55:52 GMT -5
sorry Angel - you did your best and that's all anyone can ask - on the good side, you learned some very useful information which I hope you will never have to use again - your tank is stunning btw!
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Post by babygeige on Jul 3, 2009 13:45:47 GMT -5
Sorry to hear he didn't make it. You tried! It was a good effort!
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Post by goldenpuon on Jul 3, 2009 14:19:28 GMT -5
Sorry you lost your loach Angel. You did all you could to save him. Sorry for your loss...
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Post by DaharkazAngel on Jul 5, 2009 18:12:55 GMT -5
Thanks guys, its been about a week and everyone 'looks' fine. Did a 25% yesterday and i think i might start doing them twice a week, Thanks for the support guys i much appreciate it. Thanks again.
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Post by Carl on Jul 5, 2009 20:54:49 GMT -5
Thanks guys, its been about a week and everyone 'looks' fine. Did a 25% yesterday and i think i might start doing them twice a week, Thanks for the support guys i much appreciate it. Thanks again. Your welcome! Nice to have you as a member!  Carl |
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Post by babygeige on Jul 7, 2009 23:10:29 GMT -5
That's great news! I'm glad no one else seems to be affected.
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