robdog013 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 had my male flameback jump the tank last friday night and when i found him he was slightty breathing, lying still on the tiles- all still He felt a bit stiff as well, rigormortis had start to set in, he is still alive, i moved him into a one footer with his girls, and this morning on of the larger girls was dead, i then removed the girls and left him on his own. What should I do? will he ever be the same again? one of his eyes is little cloudy, his fins arent right, his dorsal fin doesnt seem to flare any more will he be the stallion he once was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priscacara Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 bummer on the jumper, always surprises me how they do it. As long as he didnt do any permanant damage such as breaks I'd be hopefull he would come good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aymenz Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Really sorry to hear this happened. Add some melafix to the hospital tank, repeat the process as noted on the bottle, this will definitely help and speed up the curing. Hope it becomes better soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 he died.... anyone want any females i have two approx 5cm, 8 bucks?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 had my male flameback jump the tank last friday night and when i found him he was slightty breathing, lying still on the tiles- all still He felt a bit stiff as well, rigormortis had start to set in, he is still alive, i moved him into a one footer with his girls, and this morning on of the larger girls was dead, i then removed the girls and left him on his own. What should I do? will he ever be the same again? one of his eyes is little cloudy, his fins arent right, his dorsal fin doesnt seem to flare any more will he be the stallion he once was? Hi Rob Title states SP 44 THICKSKIN but in your post you mention Flamebacks these are 2 different fish so just to clarify which ones you are giving away Thx John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel marshall Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hi Rob not good to hear. I had that breeding colony for over 2 years,breed plenty of times. how did male jump out? do you have lids? sorry again Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel marshall Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hi Rob not good to hear. I had that breeding colony for over 2 years,breed plenty of times. how did male jump out? do you have lids? sorry again Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 flamebacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 I have lids and a hood, he jumped out at the back of the tank through a gap only 2.5cm wide, where there was space for the canister inlet/outlet tubes I could not believe it , he was a nice fish too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 the females to this, was sold to me as a flameback the females are grey in colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi sand diver Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Flameback is usually used as a common name for Pundamilia Nyererei. Your one is much darker and I'm starting to think by its head shape and colour it may be Astatotilapia Nubila. Did the fish ever go darker than that when displaying - almost all black except fot he fins being red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 nope he would go a little more darker than that but not much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmygt33 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Sorry to hear mate. That sucks...Just cut a whole bunch of lids for my tanks that didnt have any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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