Can There Be Any Permanent Affects from Shock?

[Razor7Music]

I've been at this for about 1 1/2 years and have been very interested in the science side of the fish--so I can do it right. Well, I tried to cut corners and introduced a demasoni before it was acclimated and he went into shock.

Very sad--this was my first of many fish (I trade a lot) to ever go into shock. I isolated him from the group and now he seems totally recovered. I have yet to see him eat, but I'm not worried about that--yet.

My question for the more experienced members is if there can be any permanent damage from being in shock--ether physically or behaviorally? He was very aggressive at the LFS and in the bag awaiting introduction to the tank and now he seems a lot more passive. Maybe he has not fully recovered after 2 days, but I need to know.

Thanks all. Lesson learned by me and hopefully can pass that along.

 

[littlewolfpaw]

I had that happen with a bristle nose pleco. I thought it was going to be the end of him but hes doing great and its been two months since the incident. I dont think it carries long term consiquences although I could be wrong since they are different species so Id keep researching ^-^

 

[leeishom]

What does the fish look like when in shock?

 

[Razor7Music]

What does the fish look like when in shock?

Well, first I thought it was being friendly, because when I released it into the tank it would not leave my hand. I could pet it, etc. and it did not move. When it finally moved, it was listless and swam around very slowly like it was in a daze. Then it just laid on the bottom and barely moved.

Since this particular fish was very active in the bag, it was obvious when I put him in the tank.

As a follow up to this thread, he has now totally recovered and is eating, staking his territory, etc. I think the key was isolating him while he was in shock so the other fish didn't pick on him while he was defenseless.