Something wrong with one of my Lapradei´s - pics+video

[tigerlover2006]

Should quickly separate the fish into a hospital tank and put in lots of salt, turn up the temp to 30 degrees C.

Change water every 3 days should be able to bring the fish back.

Otherwise it should be meeting its maker very soon.

 

[Andri Pogo]

i was dead when i got back home last night, just a few hours after i shot the video

 

[FSM]

i was dead when i got back home last night, just a few hours after i shot the video

that really sucks.


you aren't dead though

 

[Andri Pogo]

haha took me awhile to get what you meant it was dead..

 

[CDickes1988]

haha took me awhile to get what you meant it was dead..

Sorry to hear that man.

 

[Cohazard]

Sorry to hear of the loss, hopefully whatever it had doesn't spread to your other polypterus.

Didn't you have a sen that contracted hexamita in this tank? I would treat the tank with bacterial meds, to be on the safe side.

 

[Andri Pogo]

yes i lost a senegalus and actually a few other fish in the last year to some bacterial infections
I treated the tank with bacterial meds just to be safe.
Was suggested to install a UV light unit

 

[crowxviii]

Sorry to hear about the loss man... don't you have any idea on what cause the infection? maybe because of the food or anything? try recalling...

 

[flamenco-t]

turn up temop to 90 degrees f and it should be back to normal

And this ASSesment is based on WHAT ?

Total bull**** IMO...some bacterial infection GETS worst with higer temp. If you're not 100% sure, DON'T Suggest anything...

Back to the subject...

I'd separate him ASAP. Use ALL water from the main tank INTO the new tank. Observe his poop/waste. If you have an access to a microscope, see if you can put them under the glass.

if not, just take some pics of the waste so we can determine if it's bacteria or parasite.

Now,

How long have had him ? did you QT ? when was the last time you add any fish into the tank ? what kind ? when ? did you QT ?

What do you do for QT process/regiment ?

In the mean time...leave temperature to the normal temp. Add a bit of salt..and increase aeration.

You can dose praziquantel (prazipro) or Metrodinazole to eliminate some of the common parasite for now...if he doesn;t have it, it won't hurt him at all.

stan

 

[Andri Pogo]

And this ASSesment is based on WHAT ?

Total bull**** IMO...some bacterial infection GETS worst with higer temp. If you're not 100% sure, DON'T Suggest anything...

Back to the subject...

I'd separate him ASAP. Use ALL water from the main tank INTO the new tank. Observe his poop/waste. If you have an access to a microscope, see if you can put them under the glass.

if not, just take some pics of the waste so we can determine if it's bacteria or parasite.

Now,

How long have had him ? did you QT ? when was the last time you add any fish into the tank ? what kind ? when ? did you QT ?

What do you do for QT process/regiment ?

In the mean time...leave temperature to the normal temp. Add a bit of salt..and increase aeration.

You can dose praziquantel (prazipro) or Metrodinazole to eliminate some of the common parasite for now...if he doesn;t have it, it won't hurt him at all.

stan

well thank you for the advice but the fish died 2 days ago...

but i have had him for 3 months, didnt qt. Never do. I have added a few Polypterus since then.