Petco rescue, two tangs

Mjrenz · May 5, 2019

ngoodermuth said:
When are you due for the next waterchange?

Tomorrow, but I'm doing another 5 gallons right now and adding the appropriate amount of MB back in for 5 gallons and adding biospira

ckalupa · May 5, 2019

@ngoodermuth is it necessary to continue the daily dosing of MB? I thought I read (can’t find it now) that 3-5 days was the therapeutic dose - albeit NFG will dose some more every time.

Mjrenz · May 5, 2019

ckalupa said:
@ngoodermuth is it necessary to continue the daily dosing of MB? I thought I read (can’t find it now) that 3-5 days was the therapeutic dose - albeit NFG will dose some more every time.

I was going off of Humble's post that stated 10 days in the QT tank... I wonder if we should stop it

ckalupa · May 5, 2019

I would follow what they are saying.

Mjrenz · May 5, 2019

ckalupa said:
I would follow what they are saying.

It was this post and not specific to this case
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/methylene-blue.257467/

ckalupa · May 5, 2019

Ya - but they have been doing this for some time so unless evidence is compelling otherwise (which they will also know) - stay the course with them. They have gotten you pretty far already!

Mjrenz · May 5, 2019

ckalupa said:
Ya - but they have been doing this for some time so unless evidence is compelling otherwise (which they will also know) - stay the course with them. They have gotten you pretty far already!

I did just do one other thing I didn't even think to do the last couple water changes... I rinsed the junk off of the sponge in the hob filter!

Mjrenz · May 5, 2019

She is breathing a little slower after another 5 gallon water change and a re-up of the MB and biospira (as well as rinsing the sponge in the hob this time). She's still eating and has energy. I just gave her the lrs herbivore frenzy and she's popping out of her pipe to grab a peice every time one floats by

Flippers4pups · May 5, 2019

Oh yeah, got a taste of that good food! LRS is some very good food. My fish go nuts over it!

She likes it!

Mjrenz · May 5, 2019

Flippers4pups said:
Oh yeah, got a taste of that good food! LRS is some very good food. My fish go nuts over it!

She likes it!

I was reading through Humble's posts about fish nutrition and saw that it's the only frozen food, or fish food in general, with probiotics, luckily my lfs sells it!

Spelldiddy · May 5, 2019

tdlawdo said:
That pic reminds me of an animal cruelty advertisement.

My son-in-Law is currently and my daughter use to be (now she is big cat keeper at the Zoo) animal cops in Louisville. I have seen people get in trouble for far less cruelty!! That fish looks the absolute worse I have seen. Sorry old yeller didn’t make it but hopefully this one pulls through!! [emoji1317][emoji1317]

Spelldiddy · May 5, 2019

tdlawdo said:
That pic reminds me of an animal cruelty advertisement.

My son-in-Law is currently and my daughter use to be (now she is big cat keeper at the Zoo) animal cops in Louisville. I have seen people get in trouble for far less cruelty!! That fish looks the absolute worse I have seen. Sorry old yeller didn’t make it but hopefully this one pulls through!! [emoji1317][emoji1317]

Cat keeper at the Louisville zoo? I live in southern Indiana and frequent the Louisville Zoo, at least twice a month. Huge fan of the new tiger exhibit. Wish they would get the saltwater display up and running.

ngoodermuth · May 5, 2019

I’d say whenever you start to notice the heavy breathing, do a water change...just like you have been. And follow your normal schedule otherwise. Ammonia is going to be a significant concern until the MB is done, so better safe than sorry.

I’d follow humble’s directive on the time-frame for using MB. I know when you use NFG (or any antibiotic) you’d want to treat for a minimum of 10 days, so it makes sense to do the same here.

You are really doing great, just keep doing what you’re doing!

Mjrenz · May 5, 2019

ngoodermuth said:
I’d say whenever you start to notice the heavy breathing, do a water change...just like you have been. And follow your normal schedule otherwise. Ammonia is going to be a significant concern until the MB is done, so better safe than sorry.

I’d follow humble’s directive on the time-frame for using MB. I know when you use NFG (or any antibiotic) you’d want to treat for a minimum of 10 days, so it makes sense to do the same here.

You are really doing great, just keep doing what you’re doing!

Thank you! Look at the the post I tagged you in about the wrasse, they need help