Sick lionfish HELP

[avilamillar]

They didn't have exactly what I was looking for but the guy recommended Formaldehyde, it is not a antibiotic like Maracyl-two but I really hope it works. I already have the lionfish in a different container, I used water from the main tank, 2 live rocks from the main tank and an airpump with a bubble stone.

I'll update if the fish gets better.

[SABOB]

Good luck, hoping for the best


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[avilamillar]

Thanks. I really appreciate all the support. I also got some ghost shrimp to check if he likes them and im also preparing a water change for the tank.

Should I try to feed him while the fish is in the QT or wait a few days for the medicine to work?

Thanks

[blupez]

you can try but i think fish are worse than people when it comes to being sick and eating. the move to the QT is going to be especially stressful too. plus you shouldn't move him to the QT and a few days later move him back to the DT if he gets better. keep an eye on him a couple weeks and let him fully recover and get strong again. a move too soon back to the DT could cause his immune system to drop and relapse the infection.

[avilamillar]

Well I'm really sad to say that the fish didn't make it through the night :( but at least it's not suffering anymore... RIP

After a few hours in the QT it started being more active so I thought it was getting better but I was wrong.

[Zack]

Really sorry to hear that bud. Like you said, at least he's not suffering anymore :/