New WC kasangas lethargic *NEED ADVICE *videos linked*

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Keep them in clean pristine water and keep feeding the rest normally. If you've tried the normal methods of meds that would have taken care of anything that they should have... then just leave them be. Some Wilds just don't take captivity well and unfortunately don't survive.

[mstatebulldog]

May 29, 2016 9:29:01 GMT -5 Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 said:

Keep them in clean pristine water and keep feeding the rest normally. If you've tried the normal methods of meds that would have taken care of anything that they should have... then just leave them be. Some Wilds just don't take captivity well and unfortunately don't survive.

Thanks Andrew. They seem unphased by the metro/kanaplex. I thinking about covering the tank and adding some aquarium salt along with Epsom to help with stress and just doing daily/every other day water changes at this point.

I haven't treated with clout yet. I was gonna do this as a last resort.

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

Gotcha. Yeah clout is a really harsh medication. Ive never had success with it. Its for external parasite only. If you dont see anything on them I wouldnt use that. Its typically for lice, assorted worms and other bugs on the outside. If they have been hit with meds fir a bit give them time to recoup in clean water and go from there. Their kidneys are greatly taxed when meds are used and that will need time to build up strength again before another round.

[mstatebulldog]

*update*

Well, unfortunately I lost one last week that had the worst symptoms(female).

I found it sucked up against the intake barely holding on.Took some pictures I can post if needed. It was not bloated or emaciated looking from what I can tell. It's fins were beat up pretty bad but I think this was done while it was struggling.

I still have 3 for sure, maybe four that are not eating, wobbling, shimmying, etc. Not sure what else to try, but I imagine I will see them pass in the coming weeks also.

The other 25 or so fish are doing great and attacking food.

[mstatebulldog]

The three with their heads tilted slightly down and hovering are three that are sick/stressed/not adjusting. As you can see the rest are lively.

[mstatebulldog]

Put the lights on so yall could get a better look without the glare.

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Sorry about the loss mate...apart from the other 3-4 in question the rest of the group seems to be settling in well and coloring up nicely

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

I Agree, they look nice. Have you thought about trying some baby artimia (brine shrimp) to at least see if the ones not eating would try that to get some type of calories to fight whatever they have? I've also heard about people soaking live adult artimia in clout for a bit and then feeding that to fish and it helping. Maybe just some baby ones at this point might help them. SeaChem makes a product that stimulates hunger by the use of garlic I think. Might consider that as well.

[mstatebulldog]

Jun 13, 2016 9:19:01 GMT -5 Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 said:

I Agree, they look nice. Have you thought about trying some baby artimia (brine shrimp) to at least see if the ones not eating would try that to get some type of calories to fight whatever they have? I've also heard about people soaking live adult artimia in clout for a bit and then feeding that to fish and it helping. Maybe just some baby ones at this point might help them. SeaChem makes a product that stimulates hunger by the use of garlic I think. Might consider that as well.

Thanks!I ended having to put one of them in a hospital tank and it's been hanging on a for a few days.I may try the brine shrimp with it. The biggest one (and my favorite) of the sick ones has perked up, showing great colors and is starting to eat small bits of flake.

Thanks for all the help and advise yall have given me.