Urgent Clown Trigger Velvet!

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Ryland, May 3, 2011.

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  1. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    i have done this many times, it will not worsen the problem if it does not help
     
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  3. Ryland

    Ryland Stylophora

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    Manipulating salinity while treating with copper medications can be fatal.
     
  4. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    i have had experience with this many times and it has not proved fatal whatsoever.
     
  5. alpha_03

    alpha_03 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    explain to him why Ryland- it needs said.
     
  6. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    You are correct, sir, and it's unnecessary.
     
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  7. Ryland

    Ryland Stylophora

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    Hey guys. I thought I would post a quick update on the Trigger. Today I was pleasantly surprised when I went into the room and turned on a dim light the Trigger lifted off the bottom of the tank and began swimming around. I hope I am not getting ahead of myself but I feel optimistic about him at this point. When I checked on him off and on today he was up and swimming. This is a first. I tried feeding some krill. Didnt even look at it and in fact swam away and hid as soon as I got close to the tank. Will be patient but I hope he eats soon. One other thing I noticed today now that he is up and swimming is his fins look horribly scarred. Big chunks missing and some nearly ready to fall off. Will be adding some melafix tomorrow.
     
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  9. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    this is great news, usually past the first night is when there is hope
     
  10. Ryland

    Ryland Stylophora

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    Sir,
    I know you do not currently have a saltwater tank but I think you need to understand something. Changing salinity when treating with copper medications IS fatal. I will not go into specifics tonight (wife is mean mugging me its time for bed ;-) but doing this will cause death. I encourage you to do a little research on your own and let us know what you come up with. NEVER manipulate salinity while using copper.
     
  11. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Too bad about the fins, but encouraging news!
     
  12. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    bump for the recovery of the fish WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!! ;D