My velvet demsel was suffering from tail rot and yesterday it lost it's tail and it's not eating so, I hv kept it in my qt. What can I do? I hv tried krill also but it is not eating.
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Breathing fast approx 35 per 10 sec(I counted yesterday). Sending u yesterday's vediounder any treatment ? how is breathing ? buoyancy ? pics and a short video may help...
Not now, I am researching. Plz tell me what should I treat it with. One thing I came to know is to provide good nutrition.are you doing any med treatment ?
Full tail is gone only few is left. Difficult to get a pic as it is only hiding hiding and hidingNeed a clean pic of the tail to see how much is gone. It may or may not be recoverable depending.
Demsel is in qt. I hv never seen lionfish taking intrest in it. Yaa I hv seen demsel slapping lionfish with it's tail. One thing I am worried about is it is not eating. Now it is better and breathing is also coming to normal slowly slowly but not eatingHad it ever been separated from the lion? There is a possibility it is responsible for the tail, but also you do not want to do any treatment in the same tank as a lion (very sensitive).
That said, I agree that dosing an antibiotic will be best to try to reverse the tail rot. Depending on how much is left, it may grow back (I’ve had a cichlid grow a tail back from the base before).
Demsel is in qt. I hv never seen lionfish taking intrest in it. Yaa I hv seen demsel slapping lionfish with it's tail. One thing I am worried about is it is not eating. Now it is better and breathing is also coming to normal slowly slowly but not eating
Thx I will start treating it from Tomorrow. It's breathing rate is now normal. Only problem is it is not eating and tail. I'll not mind to live it in qt forever so it live their alone.if tail not heals, I'll let it there as it is my 7 yr old fish that's why I think tail may not heal but just want it to accept food. It is now exploring the tank so Tommorow I'll give it some rocks to hide(which it loves to do)Like I said... mine did not eat for week or a week and a half... because it was sick (has an infection) that is getting worse from the sounds of it. Many animals and even sometimes people do not eat when they are feeling unwell.
It needs a broad spectrum antibiotic. Mine did not eat until the wound started to heal.
Here is a list and you can see what your local fish stores have as you probably don't have time to wait for shipping. I would get something started today.
Antibiotics
Antibiotic treatment What It Treats – Bacterial infections, which are oftentimes “secondary” to preexisting parasitic (and worm) infestations. How To Treat – Follow the directions on the label of whatever product you are using. Always use a broad spectrum antibiotic medication i.e. one that...www.reef2reef.com