FRONTOSAS NEED HELP

[swordtail]

I have already posted for help in the African section but I am posting here too because I always get great advice here.

I rescued 5 frontosas which were kept very poorly in a small tank. The female is the worse off, her eyes have sunk in and you can see into the sockets and her fins are very tatty.She is not being harassed but she is swiming alittle awarkedly and shows no sign of wanting to eat unlike the others.

My first question is they will need antibacterial and hole in the head treatment but which do i treat first?

and secondly is there any hope for the female?and also shall i seperate her. I am hesitant in doing so because since fontosas live in social group she might give up if she has no mates to feel secure. Just wanted to add they are in a large tank now.

Thanks any advice would be gratefully recieved

 

[NSKIRK559]

I have already posted for help in the African section but I am posting here too because I always get great advice here.

I rescued 5 frontosas which were kept very poorly in a small tank. The female is the worse off, her eyes have sunk in and you can see into the sockets and her fins are very tatty.She is not being harassed but she is swiming alittle awarkedly and shows no sign of wanting to eat unlike the others.

My first question is they will need antibacterial and hole in the head treatment but which do i treat first?

and secondly is there any hope for the female?and also shall i seperate her. I am hesitant in doing so because since fontosas live in social group she might give up if she has no mates to feel secure. Just wanted to add they are in a large tank now.

Thanks any advice would be gratefully recieved

First off Glad to here you save those Frontosa I have group of 12 my self and I would hate to see anyone of mine be put in a small tank.

Check this link out for Hole in the head(http://pet-supplies.drsfostersmith....itorID=&cartcount=0&wishcount=0&subtotal=0.00)

When most of my africans get sick or my SA get sick I have been using lifeguard. I had a flowerhorn that I saved and he was really sick and wasn't eating I used that and with in two days he was eating like a pig. I would put your female in a hospital tank if you really want to save her. She will be fine in there just make he fill at home. when she is better then mover here back.

Hope this helps again Nice save!