Sick royal gramma =(

[phoenix20]

I've had a royal gramma for about 2 years now. He's always been pretty healthy / happy.

When I picked up a purple tang, he started showing signs of ick. I started supplimenting the mysis shrimp with seachem's focus and Metronidazole, a anti parasitic medication.

http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Focus.html">http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Focus.html</a>
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For the first week or so of the medication, he looked great. Yesterday, I noticed him lying sideways in a his home in the live rock, looking pretty pale. He came out to swim a little bit and ate, but then went back into his hole.

Today, he's still in the hole, but looks like he's still breathing... The only thing that has changed recently has been the meds. Anyone ever have a fish go sick on overdosing on the above meds?

Here's a pic of him lying on his side in the hole. He's still breathing, but looks pretty glossy. I've stopped the meds for a while and hope he springs back.

Anything else I can do to help the guy out?
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[jennm]

It's pretty hard to overdose those meds. Did the symptoms you were treating improve?

Sorry - I don't have anything to suggest other than checking your parameters to make sure they are in order...

It could be that the fish is just old - wild caught creatures don't come with a birth certificate.

Jenn

 

[phoenix20]

Yeah, maybe... :blush:

This sucks. Two fish in one week. Ugh.


http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles_Fairy_Basslet.htm">http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles_Fairy_Basslet.htm</a>
[B]Life span :[/B] 3 - 5 years

 

[chauwall]

I hate to say it but I've had 2 different Royal Grammas (1 was 3 years old, 1 was 2 years old), beautiful fish, but once they get sick or get ich-game over. They stop eating. Other fish bounce back, I've not had luck with RG.