chickadee

Well, Marty has always been a bit of a brat and kind of popular on the site so I thought I would give you all a progress report. I have so far done 4 water changes of 75% to 90% and he is still not doing well. He seems to be having the trouble with using his Labyrinth organ that was mentioned in the Melafix alert that I posted. I have put a carbon filter in the tank and cleaned the sponge filter and the tank completely. I feel this is all I can do. There is no smell of the medication left in the tank and as far as I can tell no surface that the medication can have settled on or be on. The carbon has been running since last night and I even put a clean carbon in this morning after doing another water change.

I am just hoping that by evening he will show some signs of the Melafix working out of his system.

If any of you are having severe reactions in your fish because of the medication please let us know.

Rose

nmwierman1977

I'm sorry to hear about Marty. Mr Red has been acting the same way the last few days. What about the Pimafix, is that ok to use still? Since they are used together. Natalie

poefox

I hope and pray that Marty gets through this. I know that you are giving him the best care you can.

chickadee

There was no mention about Pimafix in the article and so I cannot give evidence to it being bad.* I can only say that it will NOT be used on my bettas because I feel that since they are companion meds that I am too worried about it to use it.

I am sorry about Mr. Red. If there is anything I can do please let me know. I do hope that we are able to get our babies through this.

They do both remain safe for fish who are not on the list of Labyrinth fishes.

Rose

cherryrose

0morrokh

I hope Marty and Mr. Red recover. Keep us updated.

0morrokh

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AesSedai

((Rose)) ((Natalie))

* *I'm so sorry your Bettas are having a rough time.* It's terrible that a medicine meant to help them harmed them instead!
I will keep Marty and Mr. Red and the both of you in my thoughts.* Sending health and love energy your way.*

Namaste Dear Ones

nmwierman1977

Thank you for all of the wonderful thoughts and concerns. We can only hope and pray that both Marty and Mr Red will get through this. I have complete faith that they will. Natalie `

chickadee

Thank you all. I am sure that both Marty and Mr. Red appreciate the sentiments as do I and I am sure Natalie.

It is sad that Marty has stopped eating and swimming in spite of MANY water changes and even transferring him to a tank where there has been no Melafix used. I do not think he is out of the woods by any means, but I have not given up hope.

Rose

nmwierman1977

I very much appreciate all of the sentiments. I came home and checked on Mr Red right away. My husband said that he has been doing good. That he seemed to be a completely different fish from last the couple of days. He watched him swim around like crazy this afternoon. I am just grateful that he is doing better. I am surprised that he is better so soon because he's been on it so long. I'm sure that he still has a long way to go as he is still hanging out at the top quite a bit, but he is looking better. He is swimming a lot more sturdy. Chickadee I have complete faith that Marty will pull though this. I don't know how long Marty has been on the med, but if he's been on it as long as Mr Red has I'm sure he will be just fine. My thoughts remain with you and Marty and of course my Mr. Red. Natalie

chickadee

I got to thinking back and after my initial panic I realized that Marty had not made it to the first 7 day period yet!!! He was just not in good shape when he started it. He does not get sick often but when he does he gets sick fast and hard. He has also had Melafix more than one time in his life and I am wondering now if this may be why he gets so sick when he is unwell.

When I checked on him before the lights went out I got him to eat 1 worm and he swam about 1 1/2" then went back to floating. I will just keep an eye on him. I at least feel hopeful after he ate the worm.

Rose

nmwierman1977

I am so glad to hear that he is atleast eating a little bit. That is a good sign. There is hope yet. Natalie

0morrokh

I am so glad to hear he ate something. Don't give up on him. Let us know how he is doing.

chickadee

Update on Marty ~

Marty is starting to swim a bit more. I think I have done so many water changes that I am going to have a mini-cycle in my sponge filter but I had to rinse it good to get the Melafix out and may have rinsed the bacteria down a notch or two with the bath. He is still not eating more than one worm at a time a couple of times a day but he is going to be okay with that for a bit.

He is still floating a lot of the time but when the water is stirred up he swims more so I put a new filter in the EHEIM Liberty and am leaving it on the back of the tank on low and he does a lot more swimming and besides I figure you can't have water that is overfiltered that I know of and hopefully soon I will have 2 cycled filters on that tank and it sure does a great job with clarifying the water.

Winky (the Cory) is loving all these water changes and all the clean water. Not that the tank was dirty before but he has been so active since the water has been changed so much I have been afraid he would jump out at me when I open it up to feed them.

(Just on a side note, my "pygmy" cory is now bigger than Marty and growing!)

Rose

nmwierman1977

I am glad he's doing better. Natalie

chickadee

Thank you, Natalie. I know you have had a time with Mr. Red too and now to have to deal with a case of ICH. I do hope he is going to be okay.

Please do keep letting us know how he is doing.

Rose

cherryrose

Barney and I are hoping for a speedy recovery for Mr. Red and Marty.* It's so hard on us when our babies are sick!* I know you are doing all you can, so keep on hanging on. Please continue to keep us posted!
CherryRose