Gbr Badly Swollen Gills

[Akasha72]

what I would do is ditch the stress coat and zhyme (once you've used it up of course, no sense in wasting it) Both stress coat and stress zhyme contain aloe vera and there has been some research recently that shows that aloe vera affects fishes gills.
 
Now, I don't think for one minute that you've caused this, purely because the fish are new, I think this originated at the lfs and you just got unlucky. But I see no sense in potentially harming fish with aloe vera. I myself have used a dechlor containing aloe vera for years but once I heard about the potential harm caused by it I used up the dechlor I have and searched for one that doesn't contain it. I now use API Tap Water Conditioner. It's highly so concentrated and I only use 1ml to dechlorinate 60 litres! Another one that doesn't contain aloe vera is Seacham Prime but getting that here in the U.K difficult - certainly in my area anyway
 
Is your hospital tank cycled? I'm concerned he's now going to be exposed to ammonia and nitrite which in his weakened state will likely kill him in hours

 

[welshie]

Not sure...i used tank water and the spare filter out of my 150ltr (i have 2 so when one clogs up i can use the otherone plus it airates the water more both have the venturi thingy (fluval u2 with biomax) plus some spare bogwood and a few floaty plants. Didnt use gravell tho as wanted to see if he poo was ok as been told thats a good place to start looking for internal health issues. So i haven't exactly cycled the tank just cloned it if that makes sense and topped up with fresh treated tapwater.
It sat for 2days with filter running. I added the api stress stuff and some king british filteraid+ aswell. Also is the catappa bark any good? Seen it on the internet whilst researching his symptoms. Its says its naturally medicated and lowers p.h and supposedly lasts longer!?
http/m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tantora-Catappa-Logs-Indian-Almond-shelter-conditioner-for-Shrimp-2-pack-/262114868905?nav=SEARCH
http/m.ebay.co.uk/itm/20g-TANTORA-INDIAN-ALMOND-CATAPPA-BARK-for-Crystal-Red-Cherry-Shrimp-Nano-Tank-/301949904827?nav=SEARCH

 

[Akasha72]

if you've added an established filter to the hospital tank then yes, it's cycled. Most of the good bacteria lives within the filter, there is some in the substrate but only tiny amounts in the water - but in this case adding some water from your main tank is a good idea, it will help with the shock and stress of being moved.
 
As to the catappa bark - I honestly don't know as I've not used either. I've used oak leaves that I collected in the Autumn and alder cones collected at the same time. I can't use them now though as my water is already very soft and just 6 alder cones in my filter dropped my pH from 6.5 to 4.5!! I had to remove them in the end as my fish were struggling with a pH that low

 

[welshie]

Hello mate.....its over. Hes in a better place now. I think it was too late for him. He did shiw signs of improvement last night. His gills wernt so bad and he had colour. Came home from work and found him on the floor. When i looked closely at him i did notice his stomach seemed like it had been crushed it had a little dent in it but i think that was due to loss of appetite not the illness its self. Thank you so much for all your time in helping me understand these fish. I got off too a bad start and finally got them all settled and now this haha..fish keeping is no easy task! Im grateful for your help and with no offence meant hope i do not need it again . Again thank you!

 

[Akasha72]

aww I'm sorry to read he's passed but it was no shock - I think he was very ill indeed. Poor fish 

 
And it's no problem on the help - it's what we're here for. Better luck with your fish in the future