I just picked up five silver angels at Superpet--the guy ordered them for me, and they're going to need help. I bought them because: (1) they're the type I wanted (silvers), (2) the price was right ($2.35 each), and--perhaps the worst reason--(3) I want them to make it. (I know you're not supposed to buy fish that don't look optimal, but I couldn't walk away from that tank ...) This store just opened a month ago, and their tanks look terrible. The manager told me it's because they just fired their fish maintenance guy and the new one hasn't shown up to work yet. Hmmmmmm.
These angels were in a shipment that "had been on the truck quite awhile" and had been unpacked for about an hour. They were in with larger angels who looked quite battered (frayed fins, some body hits, etc.). The ones I got (about the size of a quarter) were the best looking of the lot, but their eyes aren't red, and one was laying on the bottom of the bag by the time I got them home. They're going to need the best care I can give them.
I've got the bag sitting in the tank right now, and in a few minutes I'll put some tank water in there. I already squirted some StressCoat in their bag, which seemed to help a lot. There's no visible sign of disease or injury, they just seem very stressed out. They perked up a bit as soon as I put their bag into my tank--all that greenery and other fishies swimming around.
No, I don't have an isolation tank. My tank currently has some residual Ich Guard in it from a successful treatment about a week ago. All tank inhabitants are currently fine.
Is this the stupidest thing I've ever done? Am I going to deeply regret this in short order? Or have I saved five beautiful fish that I've been looking for and waiting for a long time? Argghhhhh.
Help? Suggestions?
Thanks,
-- Pat
These angels were in a shipment that "had been on the truck quite awhile" and had been unpacked for about an hour. They were in with larger angels who looked quite battered (frayed fins, some body hits, etc.). The ones I got (about the size of a quarter) were the best looking of the lot, but their eyes aren't red, and one was laying on the bottom of the bag by the time I got them home. They're going to need the best care I can give them.
I've got the bag sitting in the tank right now, and in a few minutes I'll put some tank water in there. I already squirted some StressCoat in their bag, which seemed to help a lot. There's no visible sign of disease or injury, they just seem very stressed out. They perked up a bit as soon as I put their bag into my tank--all that greenery and other fishies swimming around.
No, I don't have an isolation tank. My tank currently has some residual Ich Guard in it from a successful treatment about a week ago. All tank inhabitants are currently fine.
Is this the stupidest thing I've ever done? Am I going to deeply regret this in short order? Or have I saved five beautiful fish that I've been looking for and waiting for a long time? Argghhhhh.
Help? Suggestions?
Thanks,
-- Pat