Sick Damsel

[Shallow Planet]

Damsel came in today like this. Gonna start antibiotics. Any idea what this is?

 

[Maritimer]

Redness around his gills suggests the possibility of ammonia burn during shipping, the blotches on his sides (and recent history of infected fish...) suggest that antibiotics aren't a bad idea either. Methylene Blue (Do Not Use in conjunction with copper!) seems to help with ammonia - if you've got some NFG (Nitrofuracin Green), that's a pretty awesome antibiotic with Methylene Blue in it.

@HotRocks, @Big G or @4FordFamily may have additional insight to help save this beauty!

~Bruce

 

[Shallow Planet]

I did metroplex, kanaplex, and Furan 2

 

[Shallow Planet]

I dosed Metroplex Kanaplex and Furan 2

 

[Maritimer]

Continue to follow the instructions on the three packages ... got my fingers crossed for you and that pretty Starcki!

You might want to let the vendor you purchased from about the condition of the fish upon arrival. If there's a warranty issue, it'll help cover your butt, and if there's something they need to treat in their system or tweak in their shipping practices, it'll help them make any needed adjustments.

~Bruce

 

[Big G]

Lots of increased O2 to help the fish breathe. A powerhead aimed up at the surface where it is actively rippling the surface will greatly increase O2 exchange and a bubble filter running will also help. And consider using the methylene blue @Maritimer posted. The fish needs to breathe so it's immune system can help it recover from the damage.

 

[Shallow Planet]

I have an airstone in a 10g tank with them. I tested ammonia and it was high! is that possible after 4 hours in new water? I do TTM.

Currently just have 1 airstone and metroplex kanaplex and furan 2 in there. Should I add more?

 

[Shallow Planet]

I also dont have methylene blue and no where local has it

 

[4FordFamily]

I also dont have methylene blue and no where local has it

Amazon. You’ve been given strong advice so far.

 

[Shallow Planet]

Does it mix well with the other 3 I'm using?

 

[User1]

Methylene blue is some pretty good stuff - it is part of my fresh water dip/bath routine. As noted above Amazon is the place I purchased it from.

Edit - also good luck and hope it pulls through. Those are pretty fish and also hard to come by.

 

[Shallow Planet]

I have Ruby Reef but not sure that's helpful

 

[Maritimer]

In this case, I'm not sure that Ruby Reef - Rally, I assume? - isn't going to do what you need done.

~Bruce

 

[Shallow Planet]

I ordered methylene blue. will come Thursday. Hopefully what I'm doing now works tho

 

[drstardust]

In this case, I'm not sure that Ruby Reef - Rally, I assume? - isn't going to do what you need done.

~Bruce

Rally is a good antiseptic, but not sure how acriflavine (active ingredient) works with ammonia burns.

 

[Maritimer]

Ack . . .

I was unclear.

Thanks for the backup, DrStardust!

Rally's good stuff, for what it does - but it doesn't do much against ammonia burns.

~Bruce

 

[Big G]

Currently just have 1 airstone

Add a powerhead. I know it seems like an airstone with all those bubbles looks like it is adding lots of O2 but it is a small amount compared to what a powerhead can produce/create when aimed up toward the surface so it's actively rippling the water's surface. And a foam bubble filter does double duty by both helping keep the tank clean, acting as a bio filter and adding O2. Soak the foam from the filter in some Dr. Tims/BioSpira, etc. for at least a couple of hours. Then add into the tank. It works really well to help with the ammonia problem you are experiencing.

 

[drstardust]

Side note: that is an awesome looking damsel! Not sure I've seen it before, what kind is it?

 

[Tamberav]

I had this same fish arrive looking terrible from Divers den. Scales coming off and fins rotting away in the bag. I did CP and kanaplex/metro/furan 2. Fish regew it's fins but as soon as I stopped treatment...the sores opened up again quickly and I lost the fish (followed directions on bottles)... Pretty sure I should have treated longer after reading humblefish post and not ended so soon per directions.

May I ask which vender yours came from?

 

[Tamberav]

Side note: that is an awesome looking damsel! Not sure I've seen it before, what kind is it?

Starkii damsel..it's not cheap for a damsel and kind of a pain to find but gorgeous.