Rescued silver aro-looks like it's been in a car wreck

[cyberhog05]

Man good pick up. Sometimes a guy just wants to smack somebody for being an idiot. Good luck with his recovery.

Signature

 

[davis101]

I've heard that as well, but there is so much tissue above the eye now so I think it is too far gone. I'm not really that concerned about the dropeye, as it's rare to find a full grown silver without some form of it.

 

[davis101]

Man good pick up. Sometimes a guy just wants to smack somebody for being an idiot. Good luck with his recovery.

Signature

I agree. I don't know how someone can sleep at night when they keep a fish that can only spin in small circles in their tank.

 

[Miguel]

Leave it be.

I am assuming your water is good. Leave it be.

Great sign it gobbled some shrimp up.

Forget the DE. it is not curable.

Pray its other eye clears out. Even if it is blind ( could be ) it already showed you that it swims normally and eats.

 

[davis101]

So I shouldn't worry about the salt? Does it not help speed up recovery?

 

[davis101]

I don't think it is blind in that eye. The guy was feeding it aro sticks and it has no barbells and the other eye points down. But I guess in a tank so small, it wouldn't be hard to locate food without seeing it.

 

[Miguel]

The fish needs as little change as possible.

You gave it space and good water.

Big silvers are hardy as nails. It will make it, based on what you are describing. It will heal at its pace.

Let it adapt.

Maintain your water change schedule. Watch it to detect any stress factor. Lights, red shirts, movement in front of the tank, etc....

You already achieved the best. She got to you alive.

Given all improvements, with time, even the barbels ( though with littleprobability ) may reappear.

 

[jeremoose]

That is ridiculous. I can't believe anyone would let a fish get that bad before rehoming. Keep this updated please.

Sent from my SGH-I337M using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

 

[davis101]

The fish needs as little change as possible.

You gave it space and good water.

Big silvers are hardy as nails. It will make it, based on what you are describing. It will heal at its pace.

Let it adapt.

Maintain your water change schedule. Watch it to detect any stress factor. Lights, red shirts, movement in front of the tank, etc....

You already achieved the best. She got to you alive.

Given all improvements, with time, even the barbels ( though with littleprobability ) may reappear.

Well put. Thank you. I will do my best to keep it's water as clean as possible.

 

[jsodwi]

Keep up the good work. Aros are such great fish. This one will survive just keep the water quality up and feed in moderation until it really starts acting like it's starving for more food. The barbels most of the time will grow back. They may grow back not perfect but they should grow back. Keep us updated on this beast