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	Fish out of water for 4 hours!!!!
Mia Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 79 Votes: 2 Registered: 20-Mar-2005	I have a dojo loach that jumped out of my tank last Thursday (was out for approx. 4 hours) she is alive and I have added some aquarium salt to help her heal. Is there anything else that I can do to help her?? Her fins dried out quite a bit so they are very ragged also her body seems patchy now (it may just be her body healing though). Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!
Posted 23-Jul-2008 22:26
Ironhand74 Hobbyist Posts: 95 Kudos: 69 Votes: 295 Registered: 11-Aug-2007	wow!! well, if this happened last week and she is still ok for the most part, I would keep a close watch out for secondary bacterial and fungal infections especially with the fins and blotchy areas, which is probably the damaged scales and slime coat, perhaps a dose of pimafix and melafix would be a start of preventative measures, I'm not sure about the salt, it may be ok, keep water perams in order as to not induce any more shock or stress as it may weaken your fishes immunity ststem. hope everything works out for the best and a full recovery !! J.
Posted 23-Jul-2008 22:41
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Mia I also would steer away from salt as this could cause the dryness to dry out more. I also would keep using the medications for several weeks. or until the problems settle down. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 24-Jul-2008 05:25
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brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	try adding some slime and stress coat additves to help those to rebuild to natural and normal levels. other than that good luck with the loach! its a great thing you found it! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 25-Jul-2008 02:33


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