Just ordered CP from Diamondback

[TheEngineer]

Add Kanaplex to the mix, and also Furan-2 if you can find it.

Pull carbon, add kanaplex and furan2. Right?

I had furan 2 but I’ll go out and get it now.

 

[TheEngineer]

Just to clarify, you dosed 800mg correct?

You made me just doubt my math. Yes. 0.8g = 800 mg.

 

[Humblefish]

Pull carbon, add kanaplex and furan2. Right?

I had furan 2 but I’ll go out and get it now.

Yes

P.S. Is carbon in the water with CP?

 

[TheEngineer]

Yes

P.S. Is carbon in the water with CP?

For the last 15 minutes, yes.

 

[Humblefish]

For the last 15 minutes, yes.

How long did you treat with CP?

 

[TheEngineer]

How long did you treat with CP?

Went in Monday at 3:15p. Almost exactly 48 hours.

 

[Humblefish]

Went in Monday at 3:15p. Almost exactly 48 hours.

I'm apparently missing A LOT. Why did you only treat with CP for 48 hours?

 

[TheEngineer]

Treatment timeline:

Jan 5: added fish to QT
Jan 6: lawnmower blenny died, unknown cause. Royal gramma flashing. Added GC.
Jan 8: second dose of GC
Jan 10: water change and carbon

Jan 14: added 0.8g CP
Jan 15: noted spots in royal gramma
Jan 16: added carbon at 3:15. Removed carbon at 3:50 and added kanaplex.

 

[TheEngineer]

I'm apparently missing A LOT. Why did you only treat with CP for 48 hours?

I added the carbon thinking it was causing the issue with the fish. Knee jerk reaction. Carbon was in the tank for 35 minutes. Had every intention of doing CP for 14 days.

 

[TheEngineer]

Also... have furan 2. Driving home from pet store to add.

 

[TheEngineer]

Furan-2 is in.

Hard to see the blenny that’s in here too but I can’t see any spots or obvious issues with it.

 

[TheEngineer]

She didn’t make it....

There appears to be something white sticking out of her anus.

Blenny still looks fine.

 

[TheEngineer]

Are we certain CP is safe for grammas? This fish was 100% fine, with the exception of flashing occasionally, prior to the addition of CP. within 24 hours the fish showed spots. 24 hours more and it looked very sick. 24 hours later it was dead.

This fish was eating, swimming and interacting normally prior to CP.

 

[TheEngineer]

I'm assuming I need to finish the course of ABX at this point for the blenny. Is that right @Humblefish?

 

[Humblefish]

I'm assuming I need to finish the course of ABX at this point for the blenny. Is that right @Humblefish?

Yes

As for using CP on a RG, I have done so (successfully) many times. Sorry for your loss

 

[TheEngineer]

Thanks. I just don't get it then.

Why did the fish get sick after adding CP and was otherwise fine?

 

[Humblefish]

Thanks. I just don't get it then.

Why did the fish get sick after adding CP and was otherwise fine?

The white sticking out of her anus could indicate she also had intestinal worms or internal parasites. You would need to food soak medications (e.g. API General Cure + Seachem Focus) to treat for that. Dosing the water doesn’t always help resolve internal problems.

 

[TheEngineer]

It's just really odd. I did GC, not in food, and she was eating and presumably pooping fine.

I'm super bummed out...

 

[TheEngineer]

Should I restart the CP? Just finished the ABX and ran carbon. CP was in the water for 6, almost 7 days.

 

[Humblefish]

Should I restart the CP? Just finished the ABX and ran carbon. CP was in the water for 6, almost 7 days.

I would, yes. Treat for 14 days and then transfer to a new QT. Or 30 days if using just one QT.