Uggh...Cat in trouble?

Pac-Man · 05-28-2007, 08:01 PM

Yeah well this sucks.

My Brochis cats are very skittish, and I dont know if this is the cause, but they often wriggle against things, etc. when they hear movement outside the tank or whatever. SO I look in on them today and I see one that swims fine, actually hes a bit overactive, but every once in a while kind of twitches and scratches his side on the sand. On close inspection, I see a small fleshy spot. I think hes missing a scale. Chance of survival? Probably not very large, Im going to dose with melafix and WCs. My Brochis are my favorite fish-theyre very dark green and have a great personality. Anywho I have some pics:

The discoloration is in the middle of his side...not near the gills.

Maybe I will see this famed fishy immune system in action.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...4/IMG_1393.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...4/IMG_1371.jpg

emc7 · 05-28-2007, 09:44 PM

Don't write him off yet, he may surprise you. Clean water is a must.

Pac-Man · 05-29-2007, 01:29 PM

Yeah, Im not writing him off of course. Hes still kicking today, and he still has great coloration. Its just that I haven't witnessed any fish comebacks as of yet, though I admit I haven't been around for long.

05-28-2007, 08:01 PM	#1
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 586	Uggh...Cat in trouble? Yeah well this sucks. My Brochis cats are very skittish, and I dont know if this is the cause, but they often wriggle against things, etc. when they hear movement outside the tank or whatever. SO I look in on them today and I see one that swims fine, actually hes a bit overactive, but every once in a while kind of twitches and scratches his side on the sand. On close inspection, I see a small fleshy spot. I think hes missing a scale. Chance of survival? Probably not very large, Im going to dose with melafix and WCs. My Brochis are my favorite fish-theyre very dark green and have a great personality. Anywho I have some pics: The discoloration is in the middle of his side...not near the gills. Maybe I will see this famed fishy immune system in action. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...4/IMG_1393.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...4/IMG_1371.jpg __________________ 29g Planted Open Top Community 1x65W Coralife PC, Sand, DIY C02 7 Neon Tetras 8 Lemon Tetras 5 Emerald Brochis 10g Planted Flourite, DIY C02 6x Java Fern 4 Cherry Barbs $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$ Last edited by Pac-Man; 05-29-2007 at 01:30 PM.

05-29-2007, 01:29 PM	#3
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 586	Yeah, Im not writing him off of course. Hes still kicking today, and he still has great coloration. Its just that I haven't witnessed any fish comebacks as of yet, though I admit I haven't been around for long. __________________ 29g Planted Open Top Community 1x65W Coralife PC, Sand, DIY C02 7 Neon Tetras 8 Lemon Tetras 5 Emerald Brochis 10g Planted Flourite, DIY C02 6x Java Fern 4 Cherry Barbs $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

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emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,290	Don't write him off yet, he may surprise you. Clean water is a must.

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