Does this fish look healthy?
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nonstopfish
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It was purchased online. I won't disclose anything about where yet. First would like unbiased assessments.
hybridazn
Acro killer.....
Was the fish pulled and pics taking immediately after passing? It is pretty emaciated, but like Humblefish said, it could have been from not eating hardly at all or an internal parasite.
If you slice his gut open, and drop the body in FW (tap is fine for a dead fish); you should notice tiny white worms coming out of him if he has internal parasites.
Of course, you will want to be squared away first with the online vendor before doing anything to damage the fish's body.
Of course, you will want to be squared away first with the online vendor before doing anything to damage the fish's body.
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This fish showed up today from a vendor. Right out of the box he looked like this...
Was vertical or upside down. Couldn't really move. Discolored with what looks light dusting of fungus on his body. Gills and face were bright red. Scratching/scaring in picture two in first post left of the gills/organs. Cheeks are sunken, can see his spine the whole way, body as flat as his tail, completely emanciated.
Yes, the above pictures are right after death. The vendor claims the fish has been eating everyday in his care for over two weeks and was completely healthy.
Vendor also denies any wrong doing and will not refund/replace, says I am trying to scam him. That fish should have been acclimated immediately upon receipt and not after work, which it was still breathing slightly but never moved in the acclimation bucket and obviously was dead before ever going into the QT.
There is much more to this story which I will eventually disclose along with the vendor.
If I cut the fish open after freezing would I still be able to see the worms? Fish is already being frozen/frozen.
Was vertical or upside down. Couldn't really move. Discolored with what looks light dusting of fungus on his body. Gills and face were bright red. Scratching/scaring in picture two in first post left of the gills/organs. Cheeks are sunken, can see his spine the whole way, body as flat as his tail, completely emanciated.
Yes, the above pictures are right after death. The vendor claims the fish has been eating everyday in his care for over two weeks and was completely healthy.
Vendor also denies any wrong doing and will not refund/replace, says I am trying to scam him. That fish should have been acclimated immediately upon receipt and not after work, which it was still breathing slightly but never moved in the acclimation bucket and obviously was dead before ever going into the QT.
There is much more to this story which I will eventually disclose along with the vendor.
If I cut the fish open after freezing would I still be able to see the worms? Fish is already being frozen/frozen.
This suggests ammonia burn, as does the cloudy looking water in the bag. Was the bag leaking or had a tiny hole in it somewhere?
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Water actually wasn't really that cloudy at all. It did smell though. No leaks in the bag. Was actually shipped in a lot of water.
Hopefully they make it right for you. It sounds like this fish never even had a chance.
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Appreciate it. Doesn't look like that will be the case unfortunately.
How sad [emoji17]
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OMG that looks awful.This fish showed up today from a vendor. Right out of the box he looked like this...
Was vertical or upside down. Couldn't really move. Discolored with what looks light dusting of fungus on his body. Gills and face were bright red. Scratching/scaring in picture two in first post left of the gills/organs. Cheeks are sunken, can see his spine the whole way, body as flat as his tail, completely emanciated.
Yes, the above pictures are right after death. The vendor claims the fish has been eating everyday in his care for over two weeks and was completely healthy.
Vendor also denies any wrong doing and will not refund/replace, says I am trying to scam him. That fish should have been acclimated immediately upon receipt and not after work, which it was still breathing slightly but never moved in the acclimation bucket and obviously was dead before ever going into the QT.
There is much more to this story which I will eventually disclose along with the vendor.
If I cut the fish open after freezing would I still be able to see the worms? Fish is already being frozen/frozen.
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