Ok guys. Not sure what to do about him. He’s still alive and I have him in a little box. But idk. Can he be saved?
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@Dewy_Thicket_24
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😔💭
@BristleWormHater
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Got to reef2reef and post a thread with the emergency tag. Tag @jayhemdal and @vetteguy
@PocketReef
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Is reef2reef better? Will download now
@BristleWormHater
240d
Reef2reef has a lot of long time hobbyist that can help you with this, there is definitely some pluses to reefbay but for advice I would go to reef2reef. Jay is an aquarium veterinarian he will let you know what to do.
@PocketReef
240d
Yeah I love leaning on both!
@WiseSink49
241d
Oh man that’s rough to see. Sometimes puffers are just so curious they get themselves into trouble. Fingers crossed he perks up for you!
@PocketReef
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Thanks!
@skebo
241d
Puffer? Isn't this a watchman goby? You can try medications but thats harder when you treat the whole display tank. Can he be moved to an isolation tank?
@PocketReef
241d
It’s actually a blue spot jawfish. I wish I had another tank
@skebo
241d
Thats ok. Your isolation box it is. You have a chance. Its not velvet. Just make sure he eats if you can.
@PocketReef
241d
Alright! I tried to feed yesterday and he took one little piece but then nothing. I’m going to give him another shot today while in the box to see if that helps. During the day he seems okay, it’s later at night that his body gives out again
@PocketReef
240d
Can you guys still see these posts?
@skebo
240d
Yes ... I believe so.
@PocketReef
240d
Weird, someone commended saying they can’t
@skebo
240d
I can't see that in your post. You can talk to @billy if an issue. 3 questions. 1. Hows your Jawfish today? Plan on keeping i. Isolation awhile. 2. What are you going to do with your tankmate or this guy that don't get along? Going to need a plan, right?
@PocketReef
240d
1. Not good today. Won’t eat, shedding even more skin, almost lifeless. I was going to get a little 5 gallon but I think that will definitely kill him. 2. Not sure tbh, might look at selling both the dotty back and hogfish since they both seem on the aggressive side. Just don’t know how
@PocketReef
240d
Update:
@PocketReef
240d
Sending more photos from today. Not fully dead. Is it worth creating a little 5 gallon for him?
@skebo
240d
I hate to say it but he looks like he's ready to move on. If he can't swim, can't eat its only a matter of time. Might be more humane to put him under. But im no vet and I hate giving people bad news.
@PocketReef
240d
Not bad, just reality. He actually passed about 15 minutes after posting that
@skebo
239d
Sorry buddy. You did you best
@PocketReef
239d
Thank you! You have been great!
@MaizeandBlue
239d
He needs a bigger box and there’s no flow in there. Put in a bigger isolation box and maybe even add an air stone because there’s no circulation which means very low oxygen.
@PocketReef
239d
Yeah I only kept him in there for limited amount of time but you are right. Unfortunately, even out of the box he still passed
@MaizeandBlue
239d
Sorry for your loss, bro. It’s tough man. I had a flame hawk that got beat up by my tangs and before I realized he was getting beat up he was dead.
@PocketReef
239d
That’s exactly what happened here. Thanks
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Oh no! He looks like his fins are all shredded- perhaps too much flow if he’s stuck in the overflow? Or aggression from another tank mate? With enough care and direct feeding in his own safe box- maybe the fins can heal. Fin damage isn’t permanent, but this looks pretty serious. I wish you the best in healing your fish. I’d isolate it and make sure it’s fed, and look for maybe some medicine for fish injuries in case this was a recent attack. Keep us updated
Yeah not sure but I noticed the hog fish was pecking at him. He’s in a tiny little box bow