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	Quaranteening without quarantine tank?
upikabu Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 393 Votes: 44 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	Hi, A few days ago another one of my cory paleatus is showing symptoms (clamped fins, lethargic, scratching against objects) of what his deceased partner had (in my previous post titled "Misc Problems with my corys". To minimize the chance of my other corys getting it, I took him out and put him in a 1-gal ice-cream container with original tank water. I don't have any quarantine/hospital tank and can't get one until this weekend, so that was my only option at the time. I've been replacing most of the water in the container twice daily with tank water, added a tiny bit of salt and Melafix, and so far (after 2 days) he's still alive. Apart from losing color in the container (stress?), he's actually quite active (more so than he was in the tank). He even ate the couple of pieces of flakes that I put in this morning. So, do you think it's ok to leave him in there for 3 more days until I can get a small tank? I ordered some anti-parasites (Sterazin) via internet and hopefully it will arrive this week so I can treat him. Or should I put him back in Gen.Pop. and hope for the best? What have you done in a situation where you have a sick fish but no hospital tank? Thanks. -P
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
gauntlet Enthusiast Posts: 240 Kudos: 277 Votes: 8 Registered: 21-Jan-2004	Yes it is ok as long as the tempeture does not get below 70f or fluxuate to much. Last edited by gauntlet at 10-Aug-2005 22:37
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	I think you have done a really good job so far considering that you have limited options until you can get a quarantine setup. Good sign that it is eating. Fadey colur probably due to stress, is there any hiding places in the container? Just to give it some options. even a spare plant not anchored down or anything will give a bit of cover if he wants it. All the best...I know I am not much help but I didn't want your post to go unacknowledged. I am sure people a lot more knowledgeable than me will help you. (was typing and gauntlet helped out...cool) Last edited by wish-ga at 10-Aug-2005 22:38 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
gauntlet Enthusiast Posts: 240 Kudos: 277 Votes: 8 Registered: 21-Jan-2004	Oh for got to add since you are medicating add a airstone on low so there is enogh oxygen for him. GL with him.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
upikabu Fish Addict Posts: 591 Kudos: 393 Votes: 44 Registered: 08-Jun-2005	Thanks for the advices. Good idea about the plants - I have some plastic plants that I could use. So far I've just used the container cover to keep it dark (but not totally closed) and placed the container in a dark corner of the house. As far as setting up the quarantine tank, should I just use water from established tank, or mix that with regular tap water? Thanks again. -P
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
gauntlet Enthusiast Posts: 240 Kudos: 277 Votes: 8 Registered: 21-Jan-2004	Use water from your established tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	As far as setting up the quarantine tank, should I just use water from established tank, or mix that with regular tap water? I usually mix it 50/50 with tap water. Instant water change.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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