Cloudy Eyes, external gas bubble disease, and a minor case of pop eye

[ManEatingGuppy]

I took it home two days ago with these disease, it is a tank raised h. comes, or tiger tail, i tried feeding it mysis but doesn't seem to have interest. The external gas bubble has gotten better, before when it was at the store it couldn't even grasp on to any thing, it would just float.
What are the chances of the seahorse living?

 

[ReefNutPA]

If you can find/buy the proper medicines and have them over-nighted to you, I'd say 50/50 at best.

Unfortunately, the medicine for EGD is Diamox, which is a prescription drug and most have a very difficult time finding a vet that will prescribe the drug.

Tom

 

[David123]

Poor bugger, best thing, get the temp down below 70°f, ensure the tank is well aerated and get some soft food, like artimea/brine shrimp.

If you can, get some live adults and gut load heavily with spiralina, this is a great vitamin boost.

Tom is spot on about the Diamox, its a must have in this case.

That said, if you can get him eating, and keep the water stable at around 68°f them there is a chance that he will slowly pull thru.

Sadly, if you can do or get none of this, the best thing is to be a mate and end his suffering, sorry.

 

[pledosophy]

I'm in a similiar situation right now. I have a barb with EGBD that has a hard time hitching.

I set up the hospital tank, treated with Diamox and BioBandage and am waiting for her to eat. I also opted to treat with bio bandage and B12. She started with symptoms Sunday Evening took about 40 hours before I could treat her.

Crossing fingers for both of us.

 

[namxas]

unfortunately, besides GBD, your SH is suffering from a bacterial infection as well, and most likely parasites (in this case, "tank-raised" is probably a "net-pen" SH that was in a tank for a bit).

for the bacterial infection, you'll need to try neomycin and triple sulfa (www.seahorsesource.com has both if you can't find them locally) and get the tank temp down to at least 68*.

i hope you didn't pay any money for the SH...buying sick stock almost never turns out well.

if worse comes to worse, you can use clove oil to euthanize the SH:

• Put 3 drops with a half pint of water and shake very well, so the oil and water make a fusion - otherwise the oil will just float on top of the water and for the euthanasia to work the fish has to get the oil into its system.

• Add the mixture to the water that the fish is in (1 gallon of water should be more than enough) and stir it around slowly with your hand. The fish should become lethargic and sleepy. When the fish goes "belly up" it is asleep - not dead.

• Then add 3 more drops of clove oil. Add another mixture of 2 to 3 drops of oil in water.

• The fish feels nothing, it is very peaceful and humane.

• Don't make the mistake of thinking that if you initially put more in it will act quicker - it will only freak the fish out - it has to be done gradually so the fish doesn't notice the change in the water.

• The whole proceedure should take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. You will know when the fish is completely dead because there will be absolutely no movement of the gills. If after an hour the fishes gills are still moving you could add a couple more drops of clove oil. Sometimes it does depend on the size of the fish to how many drops of clove oil are needed.

• Properly dispose of the deceased fish and wash treatment container thoroughly with soap and water.