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Post by jon carman on Apr 14, 2009 15:59:43 GMT -6
Angel, I would get this guy in his own tank and add salt. Keep looking at his poop because his belly looks bloated. So he is either eating good, or he has the bloat. He looks like someone has been beating him up and the secondary infection might be a fungus. I would keep him in isolation and add epsom/aquarium salt and if he gets any worse medicate.
Pegasus- albinos of anything usually are weaker and can't see as good. So if they are in the same tank as non albinos they usually are out competed by the non albino. I am having a similar problem in some of my tanks.
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Post by angel on Apr 14, 2009 16:02:04 GMT -6
He's in his own tank now and I've added aquarium salt. So far his poop is brown. He just went a half hour or so ago. I'll keep watching. Thanks, Jon!
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Post by pegasus2200 on Apr 14, 2009 16:10:57 GMT -6
They were both very small when we got them about a month ago. About 1/2 an inch. We actually let the girls pick them out. These seemed to be the most active and less hiding in the tank. I would think they were close in age. Do albinos run smaller normally?
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Post by jon carman on Apr 14, 2009 19:55:11 GMT -6
From my experience they don't eat as much because they can't see as good. If they were both in separate tanks they should grow about the same; but together the albino will not get as much food as often and grow slower. Someone else might have more to add.
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Post by angel on Apr 14, 2009 20:05:16 GMT -6
A report on my rusty: amazingly enough it looks like 80% better already. And ate like a piglet. There's still a couple of small white areas but mostly excellent.
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Post by jon carman on Apr 14, 2009 21:14:09 GMT -6
Good to hear- when he heals put him back, if it happens again, you will have to separate for good.
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Post by angel on Apr 14, 2009 21:19:53 GMT -6
This is the second time. The day I brought them home this one got picked on. I think it's a permanent separation at this point. Just don't know whether to put with any other kind or just get more rustys. Too tired to think about it tonight though. Like Miss Scarlett said--tomorrah's anothah day.
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Post by pegasus2200 on Apr 15, 2009 9:41:39 GMT -6
Happy to hear all is well. Mine is still swimming. It isn't sitting at the bottom atleast...
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Post by angel on Apr 15, 2009 9:44:11 GMT -6
Oh good! Maybe he was just tired too!
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Post by pegasus2200 on Apr 15, 2009 9:45:43 GMT -6
We can hope, right?
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Post by pegasus2200 on Apr 16, 2009 16:59:20 GMT -6
The oscar seems to be a bit more active today. The breathing is still a bit heavy but not like it was.
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Post by pegasus2200 on Apr 16, 2009 17:01:25 GMT -6
Eating too!!!!! YAY!!! ;D
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Post by angel on Apr 16, 2009 17:02:11 GMT -6
Guess all's well then. Congratulations! Ur still a mommy!
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Post by pegasus2200 on Apr 19, 2009 17:34:43 GMT -6
My Albino Oscar died Angel ;(
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Post by angel on Apr 19, 2009 17:39:31 GMT -6
So did my rusty, and it's because I put the other rusty in with him and he killed him  I'm so sorry. |
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