jack dempsey tank leak

[lekkiandgas]

Please help me
my jd and gjd was put in my new aquael I woke up all water leaked out
There was no water in it at all
still trying to work out how 100ltr did that in so little time
he's not moving
gjd is smaller looks bit better than him
I don't want him to die
adding epsom salt now 1 teaspoon for every 10gal I've been told
Any other advice much appreciated

 

[convict360]

Hope your fish recover, sorry to hear about your tank leak

 

[lekkiandgas]

Hope your fish recover, sorry to hear about your tank leak

Thank you

Just found crack in bottom
Absolutely gutted

 

[lekkiandgas]

I don't know how to put video up cos it won't let me upload
but here's my demps
They're alive, the gold jd is appearing stronger but jd is moving but not far off ground
swim bladder right?
Hoping he'll be OK but boyfriend said be realistic, I just keep hoping

 

[Woefulrelic]

That's a lot more hopeful than lethargic at the top. Most likely these fish are still in shock, I'd leave tank lights off and give them space, JD can be hardy.

 

[lekkiandgas]

That's a lot more hopeful than lethargic at the top. Most likely these fish are still in shock, I'd leave tank lights off and give them space, JD can be hardy.

Thanks for the advice you've given me hope
So you think they'll survive ?
I feel they'll survive but that swim bladder is gone?

 

[lekkiandgas]

They swim fine but sink
what do you think I should do?

 

[Woefulrelic]

As long as they can swim you do nothing. If they aren't attempting and going in circles, or can't get themselves out of the current of your filtration then they should have a good chance at recovery. Without seeing a vid I can't say for sure, but clean water is the cure if it's just normal shock. Think of them like a newly acclimated fish, they need time to settle in and get comfortable before they will swim and eat. That said, if they can eat it's a great sign.

 

[BrookKeeper]

Give them some time, they should come around. There is no reason to suspect swim bladder damage. If anything damage might be neurological due to lack of oxygen, but even if their gills remain wet, fish can flap around in a slick of water for a long time and eventually recover.

Good luck, try to be patient, and keep us posted on their progress!

ps. the best way to post videos is load them to YouTube and then link them here, they will actually embed in your post, not just show a link.

 

[lekkiandgas]

Give them some time, they should come around. There is no reason to suspect swim bladder damage. If anything damage might be neurological due to lack of oxygen, but even if their gills remain wet, fish can flap around in a slick of water for a long time and eventually recover.

Good luck, try to be patient, and keep us posted on their progress!

ps. the best way to post videos is load them to YouTube and then link them here, they will actually embed in your post, not just show a link.

Thanks everyone
I will monitor them and let you know
so you think they'll be OK?
Jd is about 4yrs old, 9inch and prone to fits in past so hope it's not neuro
but the gjd is a tough cookie she nearly got boiled in another tank with heat probe but survived I don't know how, the other gjd's all died she survived, somehow!