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Injured Rosyface

Started by Guest_jblaylock_* , Jan 27 2009 09:31 AM

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#1 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 27 January 2009 - 09:31 AM

So I was walking by my tank last night before I went to bed. Like usual I stopped to admire the lunar lights (those really make the tank awesome) when I noticed something odd. My large Roseyface shiner had an odd marking on it. It was hard to tell because the big lights were not on. I checked it this morning when the lights came on. On one side, the flap that covers the gill was totally ripped off. You can see the red gills out in the open. It's not swimming as much as before but seems to be alright. The fish has made it through the night. Should I let it be, or should I go ahead and euthanize the fish?

I have no idea what could have caused this. I did add the two Spotfin shiners, but these fish aren't usually that aggresive. I'm wondering if it go to close to one of the powerheads. The small inlet for an airline on powerheads have some serious suction and once before I had to pull a dead fish's head out of that inlet. I'm really aggravated about this. This was a large male and had a beautiful blue stripe down it's side and I hate to see it go.

edit title 'Rosyface' please

Edited by Uland, 27 January 2009 - 05:01 PM.

#2 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 27 January 2009 - 02:55 PM

anybody........any thoughts on life vs death for this fish? Anything I can do to help it?

#3 Guest_Drew_*

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Posted 27 January 2009 - 03:01 PM

It is up to you really. If it looks really bad and it is struggling, then put it down. If it looks like it is doing ok, just make sure it doesn't get infected, and it should be fine. I've had some fish pull through and others that have died.

#4 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 27 January 2009 - 03:57 PM

If it heals, how will that occur? Will that area actually grow back or will it remain open?

#5 Guest_Drew_*

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Posted 27 January 2009 - 04:01 PM

I don't think it will grow back if it is as bad as you say it is. I'm not sure what the long term effects would be.

#6 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 27 January 2009 - 07:11 PM

Well, I just fed them and he ate like a pig.

#7 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 03 February 2009 - 04:20 PM

This fish survived the water power outage and the temp drop and seems to be doing okay, though the wound doesn't appear to be healing.

#8 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 16 February 2009 - 11:27 AM

I didn't get time to take a long inspection, but this fish's gill appears to be healing.

#9 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 21 February 2009 - 11:24 AM

Well, this one died this morning. I thought he was healing, but it could have been the gill fluke medicine or gill flukes that got him. He was such a beautiful fish too. I look forward to the Cumberland River drawing back so I can get back to the area where I caught these.

#10 Guest_mikez_*

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Posted 21 February 2009 - 11:35 AM

Well, this one died this morning. I thought he was healing, but it could have been the gill fluke medicine or gill flukes that got him. He was such a beautiful fish too. I look forward to the Cumberland River drawing back so I can get back to the area where I caught these.

Maybe it tore off the gill cover while scratching the flukes?