LetsTryOneMoreTime Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Very concerned about my little Oscar... He's about 2 1/2 months old by my guess. I've been in Thailand for the last 10 days for work leaving my girlfriend with a very specific list of instructions to follow i.e. How much food, when, water change twice with all the right additives etc. I got back yesterday and everything appeared to be ok. Water had the right parameters (0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrite, 40 nitrates, 6.8 pH) water was reasonably clear and all ready for another water change this afternoon... Got home this afternoon to do the water change and found this... It looks like he's ruptured his anus. Everyone else in the tank is healthy with no signs of trouble. My thoughts would be that constipation was that bad that he's ruptured himself, but he did not appear to be bloated before this was visible... Can anyone give me some tips? The only information I have been able to find on the net advised to humanely put the fish down and that is the last thing I want to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsTryOneMoreTime Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Ok... best info I've got so far for a possible fix is Metronidazole... Anyone know where I can get my hands on it in Sydney? The sites are saying it's only accessable from a Vet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hey! Is the fish suffering? I doubt it. just leave it alone and I'll probably fix itself. I have some metro spare if you want it, you can buy some tablets as I bought more than I need (from a vet). Don't know if it will help with this issue. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsTryOneMoreTime Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Ok... Don't know if it's ok to post to alternative sources but...the reasoning behind my Metro conclusion was this piece of information... http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWsubwebindex/OscarDisF8.htm About 1/3 down the page, someone explains the same symptoms as my little guy and it has been pin-pointed to an internal parasite that obstructs leading to constipation... Obviously he's tried a little too hard to clear it out and this is the result... What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsTryOneMoreTime Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 I have upped the water changes to keep the water as pristine as possible and still trying to source the meds. Noone could confirm or deny any of my suspisions so I'm off to chat to the vet on the weekend. Whatever is going on, it seems less inflamed now, albiet still herniated... And still leaving me very worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Is he still eating and pooing normally? Maybe try not to feed him, so he doesnt have to use that part of him at all for now If its getting less worse, I'd leave it as is and see how it heals up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsTryOneMoreTime Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Everything appears normal in that regard... I have cut his food down to half rations and I think this is what is making it less inflamed. As he is the only one in the tank eating pellets, it makes it easier to restrict the food he gets. I might just wait it out and see what happens... The last thing I want to do is put him down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genetik_defekt Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 in my opinion dude, i think its more humane to put him down. Think about when he gets bigger. As this has happen now there is a good chance it will happen to him again. If it happens whens he is alot bigger its going to hurt him. Big fish big poo. End him now IMO. Good luck either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsTryOneMoreTime Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Ok... so after a week of fearing for the worst, it appears as though he has returned to normal. I'm still dumbfounded...Don't know what was going on... I'll try and get some photos up tonight. He will soon be moving into his new home... a 4x2x2 that's getting prep'd at the moment. Fingers crossed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 in my opinion dude, i think its more humane to put him down. Think about when he gets bigger. As this has happen now there is a good chance it will happen to him again. If it happens whens he is alot bigger its going to hurt him. Big fish big poo. End him now IMO. Good luck either way. 'm glad I'm not a fish living in your tanks I don’t mean to be rude, but your comments are so off base/premature at best that I feel compelled to comment (which no doubt I’ll regret) Why is it more humane? Is the fish in pain? How would you know? If he gets bigger who's to say it will happen again? If it happens when he is bigger why will it be worse? Big fish big poo big hole... Euthanasia is definitely a solution in some cases but not in this. Definitely not yet. Euthanasia is a last resort when there is no other course open to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey guys.. Keep it civilised Im glad you are doing your best for this little fella. Keep it up. I am tracking this thread.. Fish keeping is a hobby and passion.. You should do everything you can for fish that are in your duty of care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsTryOneMoreTime Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks guys... Doing my best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prosavage Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 It looks like some sort of bacterial infection ... should be fixed with some treatment of tetracycline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyber_crimes Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Looks like anal prolapse. Could probably push it back in gently with a cotton swab. However it may continue untill you find the cause (which I would say is an internal parasite). I would treat the tank, reinsert the rectum and hope for the best. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.