Gosh.. Poor Leo.

[aquagirl]

When I bought Leo... maybe 3 months ago? His fins were a bit torn.. but I found his coloration beautiful and bought him, thinking his fins would heal. Weeeelllllllllllllll. Apparently not. Now he has a case of fin rot. I've boguht medication and he's bee on it for about three weeks... not a whole lot of improvement. Worse yet, I find myself such a nasty person... I want him to just... die... so I can get myself a nice one whose appearanc pleases me.

 

[WILDER]

What med have you got him on.

http/www.petfish.net/finrot.htm

 

[aquagirl]

This green powder stuff called Furan-2.

 

[WILDER]

I would try maracyn two, even better tetracycline.

Tetracycline
Manufacturer: Aquatronics
A broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of gram-positive and some gram-negative bacterial infections. For infections of fin and tail rot, frayed fins, popeye, inflamed gills, mouth and body open sores/ulcers, livebearer disease, dropsy, Columnaris, and secondary infections such as fungal. Specific for livebearers and goldfish. Aerate the aquarium well when using. Useful for the control of some common bacterial diseases, including Aeromonias and Pseudomonas Genera and the Mysobacterial group.

 

[aquagirl]

I'll check it out... my dad's taking me to the pet store this week while I'm on break.

Maaaan I wish I could just get another though...

Hm.

Doesn't that sound mean?

 

[fishmom]

Not so mean--Apollo has been fighting fin and tail rot since June--There are days when he takes a turn for the worst that I think he would at least be out of his misery--but I really like this fish and I would really miss him. He knows me and I know his moods. So sick or not we are stuck with each other. That is the way things go.

 

[aquagirl]

That's..... kinda cute.

The thing with Leo is he's been sick since I've bought him, and doesn't have much personality. The only noteable thing about him is that when I pick up the Betta Bites he immediately goes to the top, ready to eat.

I don't think I would miss him. Shame.

 

[WILDER]

He won't feel like being a joy when he's poorly, have you got the med yet.