NaH2O said:Hang in there! Keep those updates coming!
BTTRFLYGRL said:YIPEEEEE!!! I think you and I should start a Steve s Fan club!!:lol:
I checked back through the thread and PM's but couldn't get a clear timeline, wasn't Friday the third dose?donnales said:On Monday, I will do another 50% water change, remedicate with KanaPlex... this will be the third and final full dose. ( I hope)
Not sure on this one, I am still waiting for Donna to answer one question on the food fed. Could have been a bacterial infection related to food contamination, something akin to dropsy (a build up of acidic fluids) also bacterial or coincidence in relation to the BTA.NaH2O said:what type of infection would this have been?
In new fish or fish you have never kept it can be difficult but in general it's more a matter of being familiar with the fishs' common appearance. With food, there will be small nodular bulges/lumps as the gut fills up, infections will be more rounded and usually pronounces in one or more area's as apposed to uniform "lumpiness" from eating. It's also knowing how much food is fed vs the size of the inflamation. If the belly area keeps getting larger and the food intake doesn't support it, there is a strong possibility of that or intestinal blockage.How can you differentiate between the lumpiness being a problem/infection, and one of food in the gut.
Leave it until Wed and then do a good water change and run carbon.donnales said:Uh ohhh! Too late! Just finished up! what do I need to do????
This will be an ongoing process so don't be too alarmed. The med will have something to do with it as well. You won't be transfering her back to the main for a few more weeks so there will be plenty of time to fatten her up.Oh, and this am she wasn't interested in eating the Emerald Entree... barely pecked at the Nori. (this was previous to the water change)
NaH2O said:I'm trying to wrap my brain around this one....why is the broccoli more important than the Nori? What additional benefits does the broccoli provide over the Nori?
There is very little nutritional difference between nori and broccoli except carb and protein content, the broccoli being slightly less. I couldn't find the PM's with the links I sent her with the FAQ breakdown on the major/minor components. The major advantage is the broccoli is far less polluting, does not fall apart easily and the fish gets a majority of what's placed in the tank. When dealing with a QT environment, it makes it much more advantageous for water quality and the health of the fish. In regards to the main tank, check out the PO4 level in Nori, you'll think twice about using it daily.NaH2O said:I'm trying to wrap my brain around this one....why is the broccoli more important than the Nori? What additional benefits does the broccoli provide over the Nori?
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