My fire eel jumped out of the tank 2days ago, I saw him immediately and put him back in. Today he was covered in a fungus and floating upside down... I moved him to a hospital tank and in doing so the fungus was removed, but what can I do to help him... He is about 70cm long and the oly reason I have a tank... Please help me save him.
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urgent help needed.
fire_eel
Sep 25, 2008 12:45 AM
Replies (3)
fire_eel
Sep 25, 2008 12:51 AM
I wonder if he has internal injuries from the fall?! I have stabalised him but putting him between two small plant pots so he doesnt just keep flipping over.
fire_eel
Sep 26, 2008 01:48 AM
It is too late now. He passed away in the night.
phishie
Sep 26, 2008 03:39 PM
I'm sorry for your loss. 
I wish I could have helped you, but my knowledge on diseases is mostly with your typical fishes. I don't know much about exotic pets like stingrays, eels, etc. What may have happened is he/she did a lot of damage to the epidermis which removes the slime coat needed to protect the fish from bacteria. I'm not sure though.
Again, I'm sorry for your loss.
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Phishie
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
