Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi!!!

[TheGrza]

Came home from work to find my P. acei had gotten the snot beaten out of it. Real bad shape, prob the work of one of the OB zebras. Not swimming straight. I have it isolated in a small plastic container while simultaneously trying to acclimate it to the water in my Tanganyikan shelly tank. Is it a good idea to put him in the Shelly tank to recover? It's a 4" acei going in with some speciosus and similis. Also the pH is higher in that tank hence the acclimating.

 

[Mbuna12]

Damaged fish should really be kept alone. Do u have a working hospital tank

 

[TheGrza]

No. It's either his regular tank or the shelly tank until he's stronger and I identify the perp

 

[TheGrza]

Also, what should I do as far as treatment? I'm thinking aquarium salt and pristine water conditions.

 

[Mbuna12]

Well you better hope your tanganyikan cichlids are kind and compassionate or else he's toast also critically injured fish often die when being acclimated to new water parameters. I wish you luck . Let me know how he does

 

[Mbuna12]

Yah that sounds good maybe a stress coat too

 

[TheGrza]

To be honest he looks pretty bad and I haven't put him in the tank yet.

 

[Mbuna12]

I seriously suggest slapping together some sort of hospital tank!

 

[TheGrza]

I seriously suggest slapping together some sort of hospital tank!

I drilled holes in a plastic carrying case and I have that in the tank. He's isolated and still getting filtered water etc.

 

[Mbuna12]

That will have to do for now but just in case you should invest in a small 5 or 10 gallon holding tank in case of emergency

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I drilled holes in a plastic carrying case and I have that in the tank. He's isolated and still getting filtered water etc.

That's probably the best option you have. Hope all is well

 

[TheGrza]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the advice. I'll let you know how things turn out in the morning. Fingers crossed

 

[TheGrza]

Lost him.

 

[Mbuna12]

Sorry to hear that