Martinismommy

OK, it's not a pretty picture to look at but I'm posting it to try and help him and any others that may be experiencing tail loss.....

His top fins are falling off completely....Part of it is starting to grow back but it is a slow process..

This was taken right now:


This was 5 days ago:

chickadee

Karen part of the problem is that while he is on Trisulfa he should not have had the daily water changes. That med needs to build up in the water to be effective I think. When I did the daily water changes it was in uncycled tanks and then just to keep the ammonia below 0.25 for the healing. I did not realize you were doing a 50% daily or I would have mentioned it. This is my fault for not realizing you were doing this. You mentioned water changes and I should have asked you how much you were doing. I have also seen fish who just do not respond to Sulfa and need the other types of meds. I think we had one member who had to go the erythromycin route (straight Maracyn) and it took longer and was more effective for that particular fish. I also saw one who went with tetracycline but I hate to recommend that as it does affect the bacterial bed and will kill your cycle dead. So if you ever have to use it, transfer the fish to a tank with no filter and just do the water changes and get one of us to figure med doses for you to make up for them. I did for one member one time and it worked fine but it is complicated as the dickens. It works out to part of a dose plus the one for the day to make up for what you are removing for the water change but not the whole amount as it has degenerated from being a day older so you need the computer to figure it for you so let us send you the table for the amounts if you ever decide to use it. I think I would have to work it up again.

Rose

Martinismommy

Rose, I did not start doing the water changes until Sat which was day 14 of the meds....I did 1 water change on day 7 and that was it....The ammonia has remained at 0...Nitrates 10...This is a cycled tank....I am at a loss right now...He is eating and acting totally normal...He has a huge bubble nest he's been working on....Everything seems fine except his tail loss...

Shawnie

poor patron!!! you look nekid darlin!! big hugs !!

when rafikki lost ALL his fins from flying on the floor, it took a good month or 2 for him to regrow ..he was totally nekid but hes recovered now ....goodluck handsome patron...you are still PERFECT to me...btw, missed you too mama in da shoe!!

chickadee

Well it could be that the part that was infected is just now falling off and it is going to have to happen but I think that the water changes and continued use of the other things .. Vitachem and Fish Protector and Rid Fungus if you decide to get it will not hurt him. I would not do any more Trisulfa as it has done all it will. He does not have a bacterial problem but he does have a problem so I would treat with the other things and continue as you are . The thing is it is a long process and he will be a long while regenerating that fin tissue but we need to get him to the point it is not degenerating anymore and that has not been reached yet. So you need to do the Rid Fungus yet I think. At least try it.

Rose

Martinismommy

OK Rose....I'll get him on Rid fungus tomorrow....I'm not going to order it I'll just go to petco and get it they have it but it is $17.99 a bottle....He is worth every penny to me...He is my sweet little man and I want him back to normal....

I can see growth on his top fin already....That section I showed you last week that had fallen off so that's a good sign!

Thank you Rose for all your help...I haven't want to bother you because I know you are dealing with your own issues right now.....

chickadee

Oh please do not worry about me because I need you all to help me distract myself from all my little nitpicky issues and not get to feeling sorry for myself. So please do contact me when you need me. I am always happy to hear from my friends here.

Rose

COBettaCouple

Patron's got the best of care and he'll get his finnage back. We just had to start Stacy's #1 baby, Rocky on the fin rot treatment plan last night. I think he got it from some splits in his tail showing off his finnage for Chloe.

Martinismommy

Dave....How much and how often should I be putting the rid fungus in Patrons tank?

COBettaCouple

I add the recommended amount to the tank daily.