Water change, forgot Prime

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Well I did it, the first time in my many years, forgot to add prime during a water change. I was away all week on the opposite coast for work, came home late last night, midnight, decided to do a water change and just blanked on prime. Awoke this am to find half my 135 gallon dead, the other half, dont look so hot. I immediately added prime.

I am now seeing a sort of recovery, however a lot of the fish now have very cloudy eyes. Somehow, my sensitive Pellegrini survived...huge 7 yr old silver dollars-gone, large severum has been sitting on the sand all day, cloudy eyes, fins very discolored.

Can anyone offer me some advice or experiences??

First time for me, such a heart break to wake up to as I very rarely have deaths. Pretty upset with myself. Thanks
 
do another water changes ASAP and add prime.with all those dead fish in the tank over night you need it.

good luck and sorry for your loss.
 
I agree a big water change, prime and dose with salt at 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of water to help detox the effects of ammonia and nitrites.
 
Thanks, doing one now.

To Pole, that newbie, stfu. Sometimes in life ppl make mistakes...running on no sleep after a crazy work week, since im the man, made me forget one thing. Comments like yours are frustrating and uncalled for.
 
If you can buy it today, try a good dose of SeaChem StressGuard. It helps with ammonia toxicity, and chloramIne is the more toxic form of chlorine, having an ammonia aspect to it.
I never used it for your experience, but have seen great responses in very stressed fish.

Part of your problem is the direct tissue damage.
Some aspects of Product Description:
StressGuard™ is the premium slime coat protection product. StressGuard™ will reduce stress and ammonia toxicity whenever handling or transporting fish. StressGuard™ binds to exposed protein in wounds to promote healing of injured fish and to reduce the likelihood of primary and secondary infections. StressGuard™ is compatible with all medications except those that are copper based.

What makes StressGuard™ very successful at healing is the fact that it contains protein active colloids. This protein active colloidal agent actively seeks out any wounds, abrasions, or places where exposed proteins are and attaches to this area to help directly deliver the disinfectant in the product and start the healing process. This protein active colloid, because it binds to the exposed proteins, also acts like a liquid bandage to the abrasion.
Some products are marketed to be squirted in the bag when a fish is purchased. Those products are generally acidic, with some brands being a very strong acid. Putting such a product in a small, enclosed container with a fish often does more harm than any intended good. StressGuard™ has a pH of 7.0. It will not affect the pH of an aquarium, even at large doses.

(I think this product dose can be increased safely for dire conditions too. Check label)

Sorry for your trouble, and Best of luck to you!
 
ps, might also be worth considering Boyd VitaChem. a boost of internal fighting resources can't hurt.

GL.
 
Don't have much to add other then what was already said. I too would do a good size water change as stated. And if you haven't made any mistakes while in this hobby you simply haven't been in the hobby long enough. I've definitely made my share. Best of luck, man.

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