smidey Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 One of my giraffes is sick. this is the one that had white spot, it also has been harassed bythe other giraffe. its fins are tatty, hasn't moved much over the last 24 hours, isn't eating & is very weak. it isnt quite clear on the pic but it has pale patches where its dark blotches are. i don't hold much hope for it surviving but anyone know what i could be & can it affect the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 You still got your old African tank there? Id suggest quickly setting it up and putting it in by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 yeah i do, what you thinking it mite be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Wouldnt realy have a clue aye, probably just harrasment... Id get it isolated ASAP before it gets worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 it now has its very own luxury 35L apartment complete with sandstone tiles for playing around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 The venustus has been touched up a far bit that is what the marks are. Add a little extra salt to his new home to increase slime coat production. Feed it up for a few weeks, should be fine. When re introducing, if you do. May be best when well, just to trade back to shop or sell on here. Re arrange the tank & try to introduce with a few newbies, dither fish or feeders to give the venustus a chance. Either introduce on lights out when you have the next day off. Or introduce first thing in the morning on a day where you can watch to see what happens. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 if anyone gave it a hiding it would've been the other venestus, it has been chasing him constantely since i got them. think they may have been like that in the LFS tank to. must be two males? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Once it has recuperated, take out the other ven and swap them tank for tank, this way it'll get a chance to claim a territory and be more comfortable. What is wrong with it being a female and the other, if a male, making amorous advances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 What is wrong with it being a female and the other, if a male, making amorous advances. nothing! Don't tell any hairy legged feminists though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 That may work Alan, all depends on the aggression or dominance in the alpha male. Some males are keen to just guard a small territory, others will constantly harass the weaker to death. In the case of Venustus, probably be death. They like a bigger area to call there own & are on the aggressive side of things to lets say a peacock as an example. Worth a try, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 this fish has now lost most of its fins, is swimming still but doesnt really move away from one spot & seems to be a bit worse today. should i now be put in the freezer for a sleep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pufferfishnz Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 no id give it another few days. some fish dont magically get better over night. just imgaine, if uve been harrassed for many days or even weeks, how you would feel, it takes a while to feel safe again. Once feeling safe, maybe able to regenerate fins etc. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 You can try something a bit soft or more natural like melafix to help with the wounds. Just remember to keep the water really clean. The poor bugger will be prone to bacterial infections etc. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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