HelplessNewbie Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 It was hard to tell if fish were okay in the tubs we used for quarantine. This one guy is swimming less energetically than its fellow longfin zebra danio. He swims in lurches with head above body. See video. I am going to return him to quarantine. What should I treat him with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 @Colu will you please help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 9/17/2023 at 10:05 PM, HelplessNewbie said: @Colu will you please help? I think this is due to long fins it can takes a lot more energy to swim and long fined varietys are more prone to scoliosis and other spinal issues that can causes odd swimming patterns he might just be weaker than the others I would just monitor for now I don't think medication would be of any benefit at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 9/17/2023 at 5:44 PM, Colu said: I think this is due to long fins it can takes a lot more energy to swim and long fined varietys are more prone to scoliosis and other spinal issues that can causes odd swimming patterns he might just be weaker than the others I would just monitor for now I don't think medication would be of any benefit at this point Ok, will do. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 We completed 5 days of epsom salt baths. No change in behavior: still lethargic; lurches tiny bit forward, then sinks; swims head up. Isn't eating the live daphnia offered to it. I think it may be wasting away He wasn't this way on the first day we got him; ge swam normally. Will keep him in quarantine. But, I guess he may not ever recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 9/24/2023 at 7:01 PM, HelplessNewbie said: We completed 5 days of epsom salt baths. No change in behavior: still lethargic; lurches tiny bit forward, then sinks; swims head up. Isn't eating the live daphnia offered to it. I think it may be wasting away He wasn't this way on the first day we got him; ge swam normally. Will keep him in quarantine. But, I guess he may not ever recover. Has it any rapid breathing hanging near the surface spitting food out sunken belly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 9/24/2023 at 3:44 PM, Colu said: Has it any rapid breathing hanging near the surface spitting food out sunken belly No rapid breathing. Refuses food. Seems thin to me. Here is a video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UuztJYZzH3cc7bhW6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 9/24/2023 at 9:09 PM, HelplessNewbie said: No rapid breathing. Refuses food. Seems thin to me. Here is a video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/UuztJYZzH3cc7bhW6 Possible internal parasites I would treat with expel p once a week for 3 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 He didn't make it. Thanks for helping me try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 On 9/29/2023 at 5:31 PM, HelplessNewbie said: He didn't make it. Thanks for helping me try. Sorry to hear that at least you did you all you could for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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