Bala Shark Sick?

[WILDER]

Septicemia
Symptoms: Redness on body, blood streaks on skin and fins, inflamed blood vessels, hemorrhaging around the eyes, sluggishness and loss of appetite. Septicemia usually occurs along side other diseases, and can result from poor water conditions. There is a high risk of
Dropsy occurring as result of septicemia.

Treatment: Treat with Maracyn-Two medication. Isolate the fish. Then call a pet store or ask your vet for information on treatment. It is essential to treat septicemia immediately, or else it is fatal......


Taken from fish doctor that article.

http/www.fishdoctor.info/fishdoctor/ref.html

Septicemia is blood poisoning have to get on top of it fast as its a killer, never would even consider using a mild bacterial med like melafix.

 

[WILDER]

http/p103.ezboard.com/fthegoldfishandaqu...opicID=26.topic

 

[black angel]

I dont know if its been answered but what are you reading for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and ph?
What about water changes and filter cleaning?

I dont know whats wrong with the fish but melafix is not strong enough for bacterial infections, i would only recommend it for fin damage to stop infection getting in.
Some people swear by it others think it should only be used in conjunction with pimafix, and others see it as no better than snake oil.

 

[WILDER]

Now there issolated just add say three teaspoons of salt in a jug of tank water till it disolves then pour into the tank.

 

[Breeze7050]

Will sea salt work? its sold at grocery stores for people, but i don't think its iodized - different from table salt... ??

 

[WILDER]

http/ukdiscus.com/ken_thomson_salt.htm

 

[Breeze7050]

thanks wilder -
Things are looking up. the redness around the fins seems to be going away. the larger shark still has color loss/scale discoloration. but both seem to be doing well. swimming about, picking at the bottom, nibbling on plants ect. I have a few more days of treating and then will keep them in the small aquarium for aonther 2 wks after that. will keep you updated and thanks again to all!

 

[nath1]

sounds promicing, good luck
nath1

 

[Breeze7050]

sounds promicing, good luck
nath1

thanks nath!

 

[WILDER]

Nice to see there getting well but know to well they can still go down hill again.
To be honest I would do another round of meds when this course is up.
Good luck.

 

[WILDER]

Hows the bala's doing.

 

[Breeze7050]

well, they are both still kicking. im fairly confident they were just from a bad batch. i think they will be okay for now, but i don't know how well they will do in the long term.... guess its still up in the air.
should i run another course of meds? its says not to treat for more than 5 straight days? thanks for the concern!!

 

[WILDER]

Carry on with the meds, just do a water change, add black carbon for a few hours.

 

[Breeze7050]

Carry on with the meds, just do a water change, add black carbon for a few hours.

ok, will do, thanks!! Will keep you updated!!

 

[WILDER]

Good luck.