URGENT! Fish dieing. Need advice!

[Watcher74]

Well it looks like Ugly is going to lose his tail. I'm not just talking about just the fin part. I mean the very back part of his body/tail. He's going from a 3 inch fish to a 2 & 1/2 inch fish. It's just hanging on by a few threads.

But somehow he's still alive.

 

[Blinky]

OMG, poor Ugly! If he makes it through he may need to be housed alone, but he should be able to live without a tail. I really hope you can save him.

 

[Watcher74]

Thanks Blinky.

I was thinking the same thing. If Ugly lives I will set him up in his very own paradise tank all to himself.

He'll be, by far, the ugliest fish I have ever seen. But I'll make sure he lives in peaceful luxury to an old age if at all possible.

 

[Beeker]

Watcher,
I know one can't really compare a Comet to any other fish but I have also used mecurochrome on my 1 inch baby. It really does work wonders. Also another Comet of mine also lost his tail fins. They grew back and he is fine. His fins are full and beautiful. One thing I noticed was that since Comets are schooling fish he became awfully depressed while in QT and I had to cut his time in there short. He healed much faster with a gentle friend. I found it amazing how state of mind affected these guys so much. I don't know if Ugly prefers having friends around or not but it may be something to keep in mind. But definitely keep in mind the mecurochrome. I hope everything goes well.

 

[Watcher74]

After 6 days of struggle Ugly has died. Thanks for everyones help and kind words.

 

[itswoodie]

I never realized how attached to fish people can get...until I got my own.

I'm really sorry for your loss...especially since you had to see him suffer for almost an entire week. :sad

My condolences to you

 

[Blinky]

I'm SO sorry. I was really rooting for poor Ugly. You did your best, sometimes they're just too far gone to save.

 

[Beeker]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I was really hoping that he would pull through. You did what you could.