Puffer

[mmmmmm773]

Im pretty sure this is fin rot and im trying to treat it with melafix because after 2 weeks amazon still hasnt delivered the rally pro but anyways what can i do? Is he dying?

 

[ReeferHD]

do you have pictures? #fishmedic @Jay Hemdal

 

[mmmmmm773]

Im pretty sure this is fin rot and im trying to treat it with melafix because after 2 weeks amazon still hasnt delivered the rally pro but anyways what can i do? Is he dying?

Got him in a breeder box to get a better look at him and try to feed him.

He cant even swim.

 

[mmmmmm773]

do you have pictures? #fishmedic

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[Sharkbait19]

Could you get clearer shots? It’s hard to make much out there. Being a slow moving fish, they are prone to attack from aggressive fish.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I agree, this looks like another fish trashed it....did it get damaged somehow?

Your best bet would be to treat it in a medication tank with a true antibiotic like Neoplex, Maracyn 2 or Kanaplex.

Jay

 

[mmmmmm773]

Could you get clearer shots? It’s hard to make much out there. Being a slow moving fish, they are prone to attack from aggressive fish.

Wish i could. Hes gone now. Died half an hour ago. I think it was fin rot or some disease. Whole family is saying i dont take enough care of them so i just wish i had an answer. It definetly wasnt being attacked though.

 

[mmmmmm773]

I agree, this looks like another fish trashed it....did it get damaged somehow?

Your best bet would be to treat it in a medication tank with a true antibiotic like Neoplex, Maracyn 2 or Kanaplex.

Jay

Not sure, he died about half an hour ago. I think it was a disease of some sort but not sure. I tried melafix and its been 6 days and even though he is dead, never saw a difference. I couldnt use most things because he would only eat clams and stopped eating sadly.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Sorry to hear. Did he glass surf by any chance or rub against anything that you noticed?

 

[Sharkbait19]

For future reference, melafix is not a very effective medication. Using true antibiotics like the one suggested yields far better success.

 

[mmmmmm773]

Sorry to hear. Did he glass surf by any chance or rub against anything that you noticed?

He just hid and sat on rocks all day but every night he came out for like 5 mins

 

[mmmmmm773]

For future reference, melafix is not a very effective medication. Using true antibiotics like the one suggested yields far better success.

Yeah, im just trying whatever i can. Other fish are doing better though.