is he a gonner?

[BichirKing]

so my ornate decided to go on a walk about the other night. I found him a bit stiff but I put him in the tank and he started breathing. the tank is 30" tall so it was a bit of a fall. we've been watching him for 2 days and he seemed like he was going to be ok. the wife just sent me this pic. I'm on the fence about putting him down. thoughts?

 

[TwoHedWlf]

Doesn't look good, but I'd just give him time.

 

[BichirKing]

Doesn't look good, but I'd just give him time.

that's kinda where I'm at but I hate to have my fish suffer.

 

[kno4te]

Time will tell. Clean water. Best of luck.

 

[BichirKing]

he ate a huge pile of silversides the day before I moved him into a freshly set up 150g. new substrate and water. I cleaned the cascade 1500 canister that was on his 75g and moved it to the 150. I had the h.o.b on with just sponges to help speed up removing the cloudiness. the h.o.b lid was off and he was on the floor. im seriously bumming, he was very interactive with me.

 

[TwoHedWlf]

A lot of the damage, like due to scales and fins etc drying out, takes a few days before the tissue starts to fall off and heal underneath.

 

[jaws7777]

Dont give up on him it usually looks worse before it gets better. Ive had this happen a few times.

This guy was partially stuck to the floor.

Good practice is to duct tape the lids and cover any openings with egg crate (weighted) or ducted tape pieces of acrylic.

 

[BichirKing]

I usually have tight lids but he went up the hob I believe. thanks for the hope J jaws7777

 

[Matteus]

Dont give up on him it usually looks worse before it gets better. Ive had this happen a few times.

This guy was partially stuck to the floor.
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Good practice is to duct tape the lids and cover any openings with egg crate (weighted) or ducted tape pieces of acrylic.

We assume this guy lived???...

 

[tlindsey]

Polypterus are very tough so if there is no internal injuries the Ornate should be fine in couple of days. Agree with keeping water clean .