Okay, Hospital Tank instructions, as requested!!!
1: If you have a filter for the hospital tank you need to add bio media from the original tank to the new one. (You can either cut a piece of the sponge original sponge and put it in the new one or if you use a canister you can take some of the little bio wheels and put them in the new filter.)
2: You need to gather some of the rocks (I would say Softball size amount) and put them in a mesh bag. If you dont have a mesh bag you can use the foot from pantyhose or a thin dress sock. Tie a knot at the end so they dont fall out. Place the bag of rocks directly in the tank.
3: Take water from the ORIGINAL tank and put it in the Hospital tank. (Fill the new tank 50-60% with the water your shark is currently in)
4: Dechlorinate fresh water and add it to the new tank.
5: Set the heater at 75 degrees and place your shark in the tank with as little stress imposed upon him as possible. (would be best to set the tanks up close to one another so he doesnt have to make a long trip from room to room.)
6: Leave him alone. I would fast him (dont feed him) for 12 hours.
7: Tomorrow afternoon, feed him, let him eat as much as he will, and update us on how he is eating- this is a something we need to know in order to help you as the healing process goes on.
8: After feeding, change 70-80% of his water, again, dechorinating the new water being added. Repeat this priocesses DAILY.
9: Pay attention to his waste. If his poo seems white or stringly, let us know. You may also want to vary his diet as allowed, feed him veggies, and minimize protines. Viatmines are just as good for fish as they are for us.
