QT HELP MAYDAY MAYDAY

[jpontier212]

Guys i have bigger problems. I get home today from work and i found the gramma laying on the bottom of the tank barely breathing. In desperation, I took her out and put her in an acclimating box that i had and put her in my display. She's still laying on her side but her breathing is getting steadier and she still hasn't eaten. What can i do besides sit and wait?

 

[jpontier212]

Guys i have bigger problems. I get home today from work and i found the gramma laying on the bottom of the tank barely breathing. In desperation, I took her out and put her in an acclimating box that i had and put her in my display. She's still laying on her side but her breathing is getting steadier and she still hasn't eaten. What can i do besides sit and wait?

I've had her since Saturday and she has not eaten. I have tried pellets, frozen, even mixed some thawed mysis with garlic extract to see if it would entice her but it didn't.

 

[michellejy]

Have you tried brine? (I don't know what frozen options you have tried.)

 

[BoneXriffic]

For starters and im no expert. If something has made her sick wouldnt putting her in the display leave potential for infection of the dt?

I believe its something like 3 days its safe for a fish to not eat....i would.say try various food several hours apart. And not to often to avoid too much stress.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Do you have a qt setup ?

 

[jsker]

What kind of water movement do you have in the QT? you might need a small air stone to add oxygen to the water.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Ok this is a qt. did you add any meds to the tank since Saturday ? Did you test for ammonia ?

 

[jpontier212]

Have you tried brine? (I don't know what frozen options you have tried.)

I haven't tried brine but i will if I'm not too late

 

[jpontier212]

Do you have a qt setup ?

Yes i do. Its where she was when i found her on the bottom laying on her side and barely moving

 

[jpontier212]

What kind of water movement do you have in the QT? you might need a small air stone to add oxygen to the water.

I have a sponge bubble filter, 2 overflow whisper pumps i just added a wood stone also but she's in the DT in an acclimating box.

 

[jpontier212]

Ok this is a qt. did you add any meds to the tank since Saturday ? Did you test for ammonia ?

I since then added an ammonia badge but i tested the water yesterday and the day before and read perfect. Actually better than my DT. I tested for all the parameters since i wasn't sure what to look for, i tested for all

 

[michellejy]

I haven't tried brine but i will if I'm not too late

Good luck. It's not the most nutritious option, but most fish eat it like candy. You can normally find it at any big box pet store with fish too since freshwater fish eat it.

 

[jpontier212]

Good luck. It's not the most nutritious option, but most fish eat it like candy. You can normally find it at any big box pet store with fish too since freshwater fish eat it.

I'm waiting to see if she gets off her side and perks up. But i have my fiance picking some up right now

 

[Greenstreet.1]

I have a sponge bubble filter, 2 overflow whisper pumps i just added a wood stone also but she's in the DT in an acclimating box.

Putting him in the display if he's sick may cause more problems. If you feel the qt bacterial is not ready try doing a water change with water from your Dt