Makes sense. I had read some other pages on google that said that may have been the problem because of how he was acting.
A problem with tankmates
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Gasping, lethargy, and not swimming right all signs of ammonia/nitrite poisoning.
Handling him probably didn't help, especially if you use any kind of lotions.
Handling him probably didn't help, especially if you use any kind of lotions.
I don't use any lotions or anything like that, but I didn't know it could be hurting him, I thought he would be comforted some by it because he always let's us pet him
Physical contact removes some of the slime coat and that increases the likelihood of infection, parasites and damage from abrasions. These guys have horrible, so he's sensing there is something there and if you have just fed him he smells food on it. He's looking to find food more than likely.
I'm guessing you meant to say "horrible eyesight"?
Fish and Game suggests when fishing to Catch-and-release (and my mentor also told me a long time ago for handling amphibians) that you should always wet your hands when handling a fish or amphibian to prevent removal of slime-coat - do you really think stroking the head of a wet-pet would cause slime-coat issues while in the water?
It's a good point you make, but i'm curious why preventative measures like that would be recommended to combat this issue.
Thoughts?
Yes I did mean that, the problem that arises when doing late night analysis and writing out responses here ...
Wetting your hands does certainly help a lot. But the oils from your skin still do some damage. If a fish is in good health it likely won't be an issue, but it will still cause problems. I use my hands all the time to transfer when my fish are under anaesthesia, but I do wear nitrile gloves, as hands don't do as much damage as an abrasive net. But you are still going to strip some away, but the damage done comes down to the health of the fish.
Wetting your hands does certainly help a lot. But the oils from your skin still do some damage. If a fish is in good health it likely won't be an issue, but it will still cause problems. I use my hands all the time to transfer when my fish are under anaesthesia, but I do wear nitrile gloves, as hands don't do as much damage as an abrasive net. But you are still going to strip some away, but the damage done comes down to the health of the fish.
you keep up the good work, I like that answer....... how much longer until u get ur V.M.D.?
If all goes as planned I'll have my thesis submitted in Sept 2019 at the latest. That'll put the awarding of my fancy piece of paper and title of PhD in spring 2020.
