sheracr123
Member
Hi All,
I need some help. I have a sick foxface. He has quit eating and has some fin deterionation.
Here's the story:
Thursday I did my normal water change. (About 10 gal on a 70 gl fowcc.) I also cleaned some of the diatoms off the glass. Apperently I bumped the heater control while doing this. When I got home from work Friday, the temp was 84 and the foxface was sick. My normal tank temp was about 80, on LFS'S advice. I have since put it back to 77. Anyway, I did another larger water change Sat. thinking that some how I might have contaminated the water.(about 20 gal). Sunday morning foxface still no better and still not eating. So I decided to move him to Hosp. tank. I went to the LFS to get Maracyn2, but all they had was just maracyn. They said that would work to. I asked about the double dose the first time as I have read that here many times. So I did this. Now my water is VERY yellow, and I'm worried. Also the directions say it will dissolve fast, but it's been in there for about 5 hours and still isn't dissolved all the way.
I guess I just want to know if I'm doing the right thing. I've had him for about 9 mo. and he's one of my favs.
Also, all levels are zero except 'trates which are about 40. No other fish in tank sick. No new additives lately. Tank has been set up for over a year.
Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated!!! I DON'T WANT TO LOSE MY FISH!!!
I need some help. I have a sick foxface. He has quit eating and has some fin deterionation.
Here's the story:
Thursday I did my normal water change. (About 10 gal on a 70 gl fowcc.) I also cleaned some of the diatoms off the glass. Apperently I bumped the heater control while doing this. When I got home from work Friday, the temp was 84 and the foxface was sick. My normal tank temp was about 80, on LFS'S advice. I have since put it back to 77. Anyway, I did another larger water change Sat. thinking that some how I might have contaminated the water.(about 20 gal). Sunday morning foxface still no better and still not eating. So I decided to move him to Hosp. tank. I went to the LFS to get Maracyn2, but all they had was just maracyn. They said that would work to. I asked about the double dose the first time as I have read that here many times. So I did this. Now my water is VERY yellow, and I'm worried. Also the directions say it will dissolve fast, but it's been in there for about 5 hours and still isn't dissolved all the way.
I guess I just want to know if I'm doing the right thing. I've had him for about 9 mo. and he's one of my favs.
Also, all levels are zero except 'trates which are about 40. No other fish in tank sick. No new additives lately. Tank has been set up for over a year.
Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated!!! I DON'T WANT TO LOSE MY FISH!!!
