AdeptMrSniffles
I have a Blue Thumb
Yay! Wonton the savior!
Tempting, but passed....
- Thread starter wontonflip
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Yay! Wonton the savior!
Sharkie
The Damsel Defender
yaay! i can't wait to see him :D we can battle the fish sickness together!
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
Ok, I posted this sorry ass picture of the hippo lol It's hard to take pics from above the water, even with the powerhead turned off.
So basically, he's at least not laying flat on the bottom anymore (which I read was normal anyway when they're stressed or resting). He's taken to sitting on the back of my powerhead, but he's upright, and just chillin', occassionally swimming away when the thermometer gets close to him.
I'm eager to get him eating. I don't think he's touched the algae sheet I've put in here, but I'm just trying to be patient. Thanks everyone for the support!
So basically, he's at least not laying flat on the bottom anymore (which I read was normal anyway when they're stressed or resting). He's taken to sitting on the back of my powerhead, but he's upright, and just chillin', occassionally swimming away when the thermometer gets close to him.
I'm eager to get him eating. I don't think he's touched the algae sheet I've put in here, but I'm just trying to be patient. Thanks everyone for the support!
MushroomXombies
Reefing newb
Awesome! Hope he gets well soon
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
I'm still trying to get him to eat. He's still just hanging around the powerhead, despite having a big pvc to hide in...but I guess that's good, at least I can see him.
dcantucson
Reef pro
What a great rescue story. I hope he starts eating soon. :x:
OhNoNemo
i love triggers
Me too,good luck to him
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
I'm so glad you got him. That would of constantly been in the back of your mind if you didn't. He is a cutie.
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
He's cute, if I saw more than the top of him LOL
I still don't know yet if he's nibbled at the seaweed yet though. I keep replacing what's there. Hard to tell if he ate any of it.
I still don't know yet if he's nibbled at the seaweed yet though. I keep replacing what's there. Hard to tell if he ate any of it.
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
I do believe he ate his algae today :D I added some Melafix today as well.
Since he was hell bent on staying behind the powerhead, I decided I'd put the algae sheet right there on top of him. Looks like he had no choice but to eat it :) I looked around to make sure it didn't just break off, and it didn't. It was nibbled on, and only a little bit was left.
Had to do a water change, because the ammonia went up. I just hope he keeps on eating to keep up his strength. I'm going to keep adding melafix daily as instructed on the bottle. It says to then do a large water change I think after 7 days. But it won't matter because if the ammonia is going to go up, I need to keep doing the changes. Keep your fingers crossed!
Since he was hell bent on staying behind the powerhead, I decided I'd put the algae sheet right there on top of him. Looks like he had no choice but to eat it :) I looked around to make sure it didn't just break off, and it didn't. It was nibbled on, and only a little bit was left.
Had to do a water change, because the ammonia went up. I just hope he keeps on eating to keep up his strength. I'm going to keep adding melafix daily as instructed on the bottle. It says to then do a large water change I think after 7 days. But it won't matter because if the ammonia is going to go up, I need to keep doing the changes. Keep your fingers crossed!
MushroomXombies
Reefing newb
Nice work
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
Looks like he might just make it ... Fingers are crossed for him.
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
Ok, so far so good....he ate the algae today, and I put more in just now, and saw him chowing down. I even busted him swimming around the tub, until he saw me, and dashed back to his powerhead :) Also, no sign of the spots on his fin that was there before. Maybe the hypo and melafix are helping.
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
Great job Wonton !!!!
PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
That's great Wonton. Did you throw in a couple pieces of PVC or something that he could hide in? Good luck with him.
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
Yes, there's a big ole piece of PVC in there for him. And last night, I think he's been feeling better since he was finally swimming around and exploring. I'm still hoping he holds up well. Just gotta keep up with feeding and water changes.
slm32123
Reefing newb
Awesome wonton, I just saw this thread and read through it! Luckily for me, our petco that I go to has 2 people that work in aquatics that have their own saltwater tanks, very nice ones too. In fact the petco is converting 1/3rd of their freshwater to saltwater. I have seen the manager yelling at the 2 employees about the tanks not being ready yet, and they just keep telling him, they have to cycle for about 6 weeks or your going to lose hundreds of dollars....
I love my petco!
I love my petco!
wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
I pulled an OhNoNemo :D
Ich looks cleared up...didn't inspect his other side though. He's still very shy, but is definitely eating and venturing out more. I had an ammonia spike, so I've just done a 50% water change (hence the wrinkly hands LOL )
Here's what he does to freak me out....play dead on his side at the bottom of the tub :shock:
Ich looks cleared up...didn't inspect his other side though. He's still very shy, but is definitely eating and venturing out more. I had an ammonia spike, so I've just done a 50% water change (hence the wrinkly hands LOL )
Here's what he does to freak me out....play dead on his side at the bottom of the tub :shock:
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Wow he looks great! Nice job. He isn't skinny or spotty.
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
He does look good. So glad you got him and nursed him back to health ..
