Illness, Health & Nutrition • I feel pretty upset and lacking..
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Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
Glad the rainbows are better. How is the Williamsi?
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
- Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:30 am
- Location: Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
Cannot believe that my Williamsi is still swimming around. Not eating now for at least two weeks. I feel so helpless.
- naturlvr
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
- Location: United States
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
You are not helpless, just overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done and doing as much as you can.
Do you have the nitrates in the 240G down to 10ppm as yet?
When you feel ready you will likely want to remove the Williamsi.
Do you have the nitrates in the 240G down to 10ppm as yet?
When you feel ready you will likely want to remove the Williamsi.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
- Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:30 am
- Location: Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
What do I do with him? Do I put him in the 10 gallon tank with meds? the Nitrate levels are
240 gallon: Nitrates 10
75 gallon between 10 and 20
75 gallon tank >>> Good news finally..the rainbows are growing their top fin back and no white spots seen!! None have died overnight. the pearl ocellatus are just hanging on..not near the shells.
240 gallon: Nitrates 10
75 gallon between 10 and 20
75 gallon tank >>> Good news finally..the rainbows are growing their top fin back and no white spots seen!! None have died overnight. the pearl ocellatus are just hanging on..not near the shells.
- naturlvr
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
- Location: United States
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
Put him in the 10G tank and observe feces.
It is possible he will eat when alone.
Do not medicate until you have a diagnosis.
It is possible he will eat when alone.
Do not medicate until you have a diagnosis.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
- Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:30 am
- Location: Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
DJRansome wrote:Put him in the 10G tank and observe feces.
It is possible he will eat when alone.
Do not medicate until you have a diagnosis.
When I do another water change tonight which should be the last one needed for the moment, it will be easier to get him with the water level down. Hopefully no more body injuries lol.
- naturlvr
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
- Location: United States
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
Good news...the Rainbow Red Lazers are back to pooping brown. They are not back to their schooling behavior yet.
- naturlvr
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
- Location: United States
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
I managed to get the sick Williamsi out of the 240 g tank. Now what do I do? He is in a 10 gallon tank.
- naturlvr
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
- Location: United States
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
See if he is passing feces and whether they are clear/white and thready or thick and food colored.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
- Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:30 am
- Location: Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
DJRansome wrote:See if he is passing feces and whether they are clear/white and thready or thick and food colored.
Not sure how he could pass any feces when he has not eaten in 3 weeks approx.
- naturlvr
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
- Location: United States
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
Try feeding him. Wait 24 hours to confirm.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
- Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:30 am
- Location: Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
DJRansome wrote:Try feeding him. Wait 24 hours to confirm.
He is lying on his side not eating a thing just as usual..I can definitely confirm that he will die tonight if drastic measure are not taken..

- naturlvr
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
- Location: United States
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
I have Erythromycin and Metro...I have to do something!
- naturlvr
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
- Location: United States
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
I also have Clout
- naturlvr
- Joined: Thu May 16, 2019 5:12 pm
- Location: United States
Re: I feel pretty upset and lacking..
naturlvr wrote:DJRansome wrote:Try feeding him. Wait 24 hours to confirm.
He is lying on his side not eating a thing just as usual..I can definitely confirm that he will die tonight if drastic measure are not taken..
However the lying on his side is new since he got into the 10 gallon tank. He just went back to being upright. He is giving me a scare. I makes me sad because this was my favorite fish. He always came to me and stayed with me as long as I was at the tank. He was the friendliest.
- naturlvr
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- Location: United States
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