Shawnie

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My poor handsome boy, DID NOT like others in his tank..but I took a chance as some do get along with others...after a nite of him puffin, and just not likeing it a bit, I prepared him his own place...well while I was preparing, he jumped out of the bowl and onto the floor OMG OMG...his distance when I found him was about 5 feet...he was on the other side of the table... so he had to have jumped across the table, and then onto the floor for him to be where I found him He is now in his new home, with some stress coat...he is still alive....but I need something else to put in with him im sure....other than stress coat, what should I get today?!

Just when everyones tanks are all cycled, poor raffiki ..guilt guilt guilt...

capekate

g'morning Shawnie
Ohhh your poor lil guy. What a trip he took! out of the tank.. most likely sliding across the table to the floor! I dont know what else you should use in the tank, but Im sure the stress coat will help him. Hopefully he has not suffered any damage and will be fine.

Allie

Been there done that. I thru Jasper across the room a little while ago. The net had a hole in it. Stress coat will help. He'll be fine.

Shawnie

OMG hes alive still !!!!!! I thought all day long at work about him...and called home every hour just about......holy moly this guy wants to live! He was covered in dog hair and no color this morning...heres some pics of him now, minus some finnage tho ..his new home has a big skull in it and he seems to think he beat the odds..and im so hoping he does!! raffiki after his escape.jpg
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Martinismommy

So happy he made it He's a very nice looking boy!

Shawnie

o thank u sooooooooooooo much..im so happy hes still here...is there anything I should do about his fins tho?? im still sitting beside him trying to do a fish

pamd

I think Dave would tell you to use VitaChem, Fish Protector or both if you can get a hold of them. I would have waited for Dave to post but since he's not on the board right now I'm going ahead in case it's the difference in you being able to get to the store before they close. I'm pretty sure this is what Dave would advise, and I know for sure that neither of these products are risky or would cause harm.

It sounds very probable that Raffiki will make it even if you can't get the products! It seems that if he had internal damage and weren't going to survive, he would have gone downhill from his colorless state and would not have colored up and be swimming. I'm certainly no fish vet, but that's how it seems.

Making it across the table like that shows how strong he is and recovering as much as he has shows how brave he is!

Shawnie

I CANT even begin to tell you his looks after that ordeal...not to mention the puppy was licking him...hes still doing well and just ate too..his fins are all that look worn...still saying my thanks to the up above guy!!...im going to pick up some vitachem tomorrow as I didnt get this post in time..but TY VERY MUCH...

chickadee

Vitachem and Fish Protector are both good ideas and some watching for possible fin problems. If he starts to look like his fins are thinning out then I would run for the Triple Sulfa or Maracyn Plus in a hurry. Triple Sulfa or Tri Sulfa is the best (I prefer the Triple Sulfa but the other will do) but Maracyn Plus is okay to use for fin problems. But the Vitachem or Fish Protector or both are necessities.

Rose

COBettaCouple

Yea, those are what I'd put in. I'd consider Fish Protector the top thing since it will help rebuild his slime coat, reduce stress and it helps with infections. I'd also get some Garlic Boost or some Garlic Guard each day to help lower the chances of infection.