atep32 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Any ideas on how to fix this?http://i1272.photobu...p32/photo-1.jpgThanks heaps.Peta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthy13 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 need alot more information. Was this fish brightly coloured to begin with and had developed the black markings or has it always been like it?also it looks like is has not been eating, very sunken stomach. quiet possible could have wasting or bloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atep32 Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 She looked fine a couple of weeks ago and she appears to eat and swim etc. It has gradually gotten worse. Here is a pic of her about 6 weeks ago when she was holding.http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/atep32/Yellow.jpgWhen I look closely it appears raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi sand diver Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Looks to have been injured some how. e.g. could be bruising from the fry saver, burns from a heater or bullied when it was still a bit weak from holding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atep32 Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yeah she wasnt in the fry saver for long coz she was too big for it, I put her in a hospital tank and stripped her on the 13th of October from memory.If it is wasting or what are the best products or methods to "fix" this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Wasting can be simply that she is not getting to as much or any food as the others cause of her injuries. Or it could be something as serious as worms. However don't go throwing medication into the tank you may not need. Throw a good amount of rock salt into aquarium and keep an eye on her. They are tougher than most people think. I had a female elongatas recently with barely a tail left, frayed fins and injuries I didn't think she'd survive. I simply threw in a heap of salt and kept an eye on her and she is coming good. (200 gms in a standard 4ft). It may have not been the salt that had been the solution but I know it helps. If she has open wounds then melafix is the go for that. Feed small amount several times a day if you can. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaholic Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thats caused by stress. I have seen it particulary with less dominant males. Clean water and food in a seperate tank and she will come good. I have one male that is huge and it will kill any other males I put in with it in days. He has even beaten up a number of females. I finally found one female that can cope with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 How is she going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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