Help Please...firefish In Trouble

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  1. dancin_trancy

    dancin_trancy Fire Worm

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    Hello all....I purchased a firefish lastnight and placed him in my QT tank....he was fine lastnight...came home today from work and he is gasping for air.....cant keep himself right side up....stays lifeless for a while on its side...then flips out swimming around doing spirils....does anyone know what I can do to save him..if anything...PLEASE HELP!!!
     
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  2. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    Sounds to me like there is a high ammonia level in your QT tank. John
     
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  3. dancin_trancy

    dancin_trancy Fire Worm

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    Okay, now as a last attempt to save him, I started to drip acclimate him to my display tank...do you think it is too late? Or is that something they can pull through from????? Should I put him down? :(
     
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  4. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Did you test your ammonia level in QT?
     
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  5. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    He may pull threw, It depends on how badly his gills were damaged. ( If it was an ammonia issue ) Did you check your QT tank Ammonia level?
     
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  6. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Sorry, fletch, didn't mean to step on your post;D


    Mike
     
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  7. dancin_trancy

    dancin_trancy Fire Worm

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    He didnt make it....yes it was the ammonia....damn it! Im so pissed at myself! Well anyway, thanks for your help, both of you!
     
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  8. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Sorry for your loss, I like firefish too! I lost one to a powerhead.
     
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  9. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    Sorry for your loss:(
     
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  10. Bruce

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    Just got home, sorry for you lose...i lost a firefish to the floor :(
     
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