Take him AND some water out of the big tank and put in a small bowl. Add CS. Remove water periodically from the small bowl and replace with water from the big tank.
Marshall Nicola Kay wrote: > > > I know some of you out there have experience with aquariums > so I am asking for expert advice. > > I have a little fish, not sure what kind but from the looks > I would guess him to be a killifish of some sort. > > He is very ill and I really dont want to lose him. He has > been waning for a couple of days and today he is on the > bottom of the tank. He doesnt have the strength to swim > anymore. Hasnt eaten at all for two days. > > There is no sign of sickness on his body and all the other > fish are fine. I cleaned the filters last weekend and did a > 1/3 tank water change yesterday. I took him out for a few > minutes yesterday and put him into a fish bowl with aeration > and clean water but was afraid the drastic change in water > quality might put him over the edge so I put him back into > the big tank. > > I know I cant use CS in the big tank but Im desperate and > want to put him back into the fish bowl with water from the > big tank which I have medicated with Quick Cure which is > 99.20% formaldehyde and .75% Malachite Green for ick and > lymphocystis and added some Ammo Lock. the medication > doesnt seem to be helping and I thought if I put some CS > into the fish bowl water that might do the trick. > > I think it is an infection of some kind thats attacking > him. It seems to be in his head as thats where he shows > the most symptom the way he moves, etc. > > Im not concerned about the biological balance because it is > a short term treatment and he will go back into the big tank > if theres any sign of improvement before the bacterial > balance can hurt him I hope. > > Any advice or knowledge about this? > > I have to do something tonight as Im afraid to let him go > through another night without some intervention. Hes very > weak now but still fighting and trying to move around. > > I will greatly appreciate any help that can be given. >
