One Fish Recovering the other.....

[Papillon]

still extremely sick, he now has dropsy... Question!.... Do I keep medicating the tank they are in till he improves a lot? The Oranda is doing beautifully in there with him..

 

[AndyL]

I know it seems strange... But why not read the directions on the medication? Because I'm SURE it was written by some idiot scientist who didn't know what he was talking about...

The newbies around here who's tanks haven't even cycled - who think they know it all; will be sure to give you better advice...

Andy

 

[Sandie]

okay, I used to like this site, but then I've only been here a week. Between the newbie bashing, and pet store employee bashing;.......

I think I'm off to find a friendlier site

 

[Papillon]

So why answer post here when you can't answer the question?????????????????

Andy my question is as follows Do I keep medicating the tank they are in till he improves a lot? If that was answered on the bottle I wouldn't have asked it.......

So anyone.... My question still stands....

 

[valdok]

What medicine are you using?

And yes, newbie bashing is getting very annoying, so stop.

a) it's not fair to the newbies who just want to learn.
b) it's not fair to the people TRYING to help them.
c) it just gets so damn annoying.
d) people in life give bad advice sometimes. move on.

 

[Papillon]

I am using maracyn II and Parasite clear ... It seems to be working.... The sickest will make it, my one consolation is that he is still eating!

I could agree most with your post thanks....

Marie

 

[valdok]

well, the way it's treated in humans (bacterial infections) is that you treat it real strong for the first few days, and sometimes they either carry through with the same dosage until you're told to stop, or they slowly ween you off the drug. i'd say to give him full doses until shows signs of improvement, then slowly give him less and less until he is all better. or you could give him the full dose until he's completely better. either way works, you'd obviously have more of a success rate the latter way, but it's also adding more chemicals to your tank than you might need. every drug is different... i'd also suggest if you don't want to take my advice, to email the makers, or see if they can help you with their FAQ on their website.

fish really do have amazing immune systems... most of the time if you give them a little help, they can finish off the rest... but it's always good to either talk to the makers... so i advise that as the best course of action.

hope this helps, Marie.

 

[Igor The Cat]

okay this is for all of us Andy GO TO HE*L

 

[Igor The Cat]

or just leave this site if you have to be so stuck up