sick ebjd, did i do the right thing?

[duanes]

Sometimes epsom salt helps clear out the gut. I'd ad a little at a time.

 

[fishkeeper25]

MY jack demsey had this to when it was small al i did was put it in a 5 gallon bowladded some salt,melafix,and raised up the temp and 2 weeks later he ws fine

 

[fishnut]

Stop feeding. Follow the instructions on the JPC box. You may need to repeat the treatment again.

Once you have done 2 rounds of JPC, try feeding a tiny bit of Blood Worms soaked in (active ingredient in JPC and many other mediacations). If he still doesn't eat, don't keep feeding.

Sadly, most times this means death to EBJD's unless caught right away and treated immediately.

Adding Epsom salts help but don't crank the heat. High heat will stress the fish and you want to have the least amount of stress. I would leave your lights off too.

I concur. Stop the feeding and make sure water is clean. Metronidazole works pretty good.

 

[Taomofo]

Day 4 of water change and adding new fizzle medication thingy.. Have been keeping him with very low to no light. He still moves around like he is ok but his color is more of a tealish now as opposed to a true to dark blue that he was before this.. How many days should I wait till I wait until I try to feed him or signs I should look for? I have noticed some of his blue coloring looks like its fading a little, almost getting a little transparent on his tail and the bottom part of his dorsal fin.

 

[MacFish]

What have you done so far? How many JPC treatments and how many water changes?

I think JPC says to put a dose in everyday for 3 days. Then water change. Is that what you have done?

 

[Taomofo]

Yea, now I'm just waiting.. wondering what to do now.

 

[MacFish]

I would repeat the tretment again before feeding.

 

[Taomofo]

OK, he is swimming around a bit more so I offered him some Bloodworms... He went up to them and looked like he chewed on them for a few seconds and then spit them out, not sure if he got any down or not but that seems to be a good sign righT?!

 

[rmcder]

Him trying to eat is a good sign. Spitting out the food is definitely NOT a good sign. Usually indicates a continuing problem, so another round of dosing seems appropriate.

 

[Taomofo]

I did the water change and a new tablet for 3 days. Water change and then no tablet for a day and a half now. Time to repeat the treatment.. at least he was trying to eat I guess.. I'll let you guys know what happens in a few days I guess.. *Fingers crossed*