| Re: Very sick fish, please help. |
Subject: Re: Very sick fish, please help. by fcmf on 1/7/2019 19:18:34 Very sorry to read about this. Given that you've already tried the 'pea' suggestion I had in mind, I actually think that an Epsom salt bath might be the best course of action next. (Aquarium salt / sodium chloride is a mild antiseptic, but Epsom salt / magnesium sulphate helps to draw fluid out of the body.) There's a possibility that this fish is a 'she' with impacted eggs but there's also a possibility that she's retaining fluid and/or that this is a dropsy-like condition. Is there any possibility that you could get a larger tank/container for the fish? If you could get a larger "Really Useful Box" - the 145-litre would be ideal - which could be re-purposed afterwards if you wish, then you could keep her/him in this while unwell and being medicated, but put him/her into the 18-litre one for Epsom salt bath dips. eSHa 2000 or Waterlife Myxazin would be much better and more effective treatment options than the meds you have which might be ok if a minor issue but this seems like a stronger treatment is necessary. Treat the fish with either of these in the larger tank/container - and there's also much less chance of the fish succumbing to water quality problems in this bigger container (ie ammonia or nitrite presence or high nitrates). In the little 18-litre one, move the fish into this twice per day for an Epsom salt bath/dip for an absolute max of 30mins each time - but remove him/her immediately and back to the bigger container if any signs of distress at all. Hope this helps. Best of luck! Keep us posted or feel free to ask any questions or for further clarification if need be in the interim. |