:help: Hey all. This is a new one for me--I picked up a 3" Jack Dempsey Tuesday; put him in my 5g quarantine tank. Settled in fine; been working on exams for school, so checking the fish has been my chill. I noticed I couldn't see him last night; got up, look all in tank, around plants, etc. No fish. Did he disintegrate? Looked on floor--small fish shape covered with fuzz, not moving. Don't know if I stepped on him or not, picked him up, brushed him off, held him in the tank water--after a bit he actually had gill movement!! It was a murrracle!!! After a bit of lightly flexing his body I let go, he kinda swam to the bottom. As I watched, he swam a while then crashed, swam, crashed. I'd plugged in the air pump and put in some Melafix.
When I got up this morning he was lying down, but moved to upright position under the little bridge. I could see his slime coat molting off, and he just stayed put til I left for work.
Is there hope for this little guy? I don't know how long he was out, maybe up to an hour. Anyone have any thoughts/experiences please? Thanks!!
When I got up this morning he was lying down, but moved to upright position under the little bridge. I could see his slime coat molting off, and he just stayed put til I left for work.
Is there hope for this little guy? I don't know how long he was out, maybe up to an hour. Anyone have any thoughts/experiences please? Thanks!!
