Found my Bangai cardinal on the sand bed this morning. Thought it was dead but when I tried to pick it up its still alive but can’t straighten up or swim at all.
Anything I can do to save it?
Anything I can do to save it?
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When a fish is moribund, close to death, there is rarely anything that can be done for it. Damage control is most important, trying to ensure whatever is wrong with it doesn’t spread to other animals. Sometimes, if it is a water quality issue, moving the fish to a new tank can save it, but if it is a disease, medications aren’t going to work fast enough.Found my Bangai cardinal on the sand bed this morning. Thought it was dead but when I tried to pick it up its still alive but can’t straighten up or swim at all.
Anything I can do to save it?
Tested salinity, it is at 1.028. I know it should be between 1.023 - 1.025. I am going to do water change today and make sure its in accepted range but is 1.028 really that high?When a fish is moribund, close to death, there is rarely anything that can be done for it. Damage control is most important, trying to ensure whatever is wrong with it doesn’t spread to other animals. Sometimes, if it is a water quality issue, moving the fish to a new tank can save it, but if it is a disease, medications aren’t going to work fast enough.
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Jay
Tested salinity, it is at 1.028. I know it should be between 1.023 - 1.025. I am going to do water change today and make sure its in accepted range but is 1.028 really that high?
Ammonia, NO2 NO3 levels are food. Ph ar 7.8