Kole tang rescue

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

Pics

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

He goes from his side to upside down almost and he will realize and swim a second and start all over

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

He's definitely heavy breathing

melypr1985 · Jul 21, 2016

I dont think I would have started with copper until the infection was knocked out. It's already harsh on the fish without them being weak like this. Hmm..

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

Humblefish said:
Even if he doesn't have flukes, a FW dip would be useful to clear his gills of velvet. Most fish from Petco have velvet these days IME.

I don't think he will make it but in his comdition I guess it won't hurt

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

Dang I will put the cuprisorb in

melypr1985 · Jul 21, 2016

Be sure to pump extra oxygen in the tank as well. That never hurts and most times helps quite a bit. If this were me, I'd focus on the infection and getting him to eat. If he survives that long then I'd do TTM coupled with Prazi.... or copper if TTM isn't an option.

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

Would you change his water completely

melypr1985 · Jul 21, 2016

Sistawolf said:
Would you change his water completely

no. We dont want to stress him out too much with a large water change. the cupusorb should be fine.

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

melypr1985 said:
no. We dont want to stress him out too much with a large water change. the cupusorb should be fine.

Ok

Humblefish · Jul 21, 2016

Start slowly lowering the temp & SG. And add an air stone for lots of O2. The salvage protocol is the only chance this fish has right now.

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

The sad part is I had to practically steal him. The guy told me they were not allowed to let sick fish go.. Until I told him about this site and showed him how many others were allowed to take them home to save them he allowed me to sneak him out the door so the Asst manager wouldn't see it.. I will post pics of the rest of the aquariums.. Which is what I was doing until I noticed this guy..

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

The sad part is I had to practically steal him. The guy told me they were not allowed to let sick fish go.. Until I told him about this site and showed him how many others were allowed to take them home to save them he allowed me to sneak him out the door so the Asst manager wouldn't see it.. I will post pics of the rest of the aquariums.. Which is what I was doing until I noticed this guy..

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

Humblefish said:
Start slowly lowering the temp & SG. And add an air stone for lots of O2. The salvage protocol is the only chance this fish has right now.

How do I lower the temp

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

I put a clip on fan at top

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

What do you guys think it is with the new pics I posted of his side

luke33 · Jul 21, 2016

Personally I would have put the fish in a tank and left him to be, the less stress the better. Once he was swimming, if it gets to that, I would then possibly start treating him after some observation. But treating him right now is like torturing someone who is dying imo.

Sistawolf · Jul 21, 2016

luke33 said:
Personally I would have put the fish in a tank and left him to be, the less stress the better. Once he was swimming, if it gets to that, I would then possibly start treating him after some observation. But treating him right now is like torturing someone who is dying imo.

If you don't act quickly with antibiotics your not doing it any good.. If you are dying.. I would hope someone would give you antibiotics ASAP via IV at the same time trying to figure out what is wrong with you.. I'm not saying your right or wrong and I appreciate your reply.. Nor when I say this.. Do I mean no one else knows what they are doing, but I know for a fact that @Humblefish and @melypr1985 helped me save many fish before and continue everyday helping those of us with sick fish..

Taso1 · Jul 21, 2016

no offense to op but you should have left him at the store.

#1 its a kole tang, not a purple tang
#2 you might have cost that employee his job

Humblefish · Jul 21, 2016

Wanted to throw the link to the salvage protocol out there again: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/alprazos-salvage-protocol.213599/

And to thank my mentor alprazo for developing it. It has helped me save many, many fish lives.