As I write this I’m going to be honest, I’m choking back tears.
Many of you that have been on this forum for a while know me and my fish.
I have been struggling with this for over a month now.
My big male Festae has had to be put down.
He came down with what I first thought was bloat but as time has passed and I have tried dozens of treatments for Epsom salts to feeding peas to antibiotics (literally 5 different kinds) to parasite medication.
He only continues to get worse I could only assume it was terminal illness.
His abdomen became very swollen but he remained neutrally buoyant the entire time.
Despite this as a last effort I tried to release any pressure with a sterile needle with no luck.
I am truly devastated.
I always promised the good folks who were interested in this fish that I would document his true size and weight as best I could when the time come.
I will keep my word. As soon as I’m able I will post some pictures and measure him.
I never really name my fish. But as I started earlier I tried to treat his affliction. Part of that was contacting a vet for help during this process the vet and pharmacy needed a name for records.
So I said the first thing that came to mind!
Jack. Was his name. So Good bye. Jack you will be missed.
Many of you that have been on this forum for a while know me and my fish.
I have been struggling with this for over a month now.
My big male Festae has had to be put down.
He came down with what I first thought was bloat but as time has passed and I have tried dozens of treatments for Epsom salts to feeding peas to antibiotics (literally 5 different kinds) to parasite medication.
He only continues to get worse I could only assume it was terminal illness.
His abdomen became very swollen but he remained neutrally buoyant the entire time.
Despite this as a last effort I tried to release any pressure with a sterile needle with no luck.
I am truly devastated.
I always promised the good folks who were interested in this fish that I would document his true size and weight as best I could when the time come.
I will keep my word. As soon as I’m able I will post some pictures and measure him.
I never really name my fish. But as I started earlier I tried to treat his affliction. Part of that was contacting a vet for help during this process the vet and pharmacy needed a name for records.
So I said the first thing that came to mind!
Jack. Was his name. So Good bye. Jack you will be missed.
