Jadenlea Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 That one little carbon that is white in the middle has been sitting in a tupperware bowl for over 2 weeks being treated with paragard then doused in puddles tea. I couldnt leave him in the tupperware bowl anymore... and I couldnt bare to kill him. I went out today and bought him his very own tank. I am my own worst enemy. I have to wonder though.. This shrimp has lived for months with this white middle... he is active, and brightly colored . I am really questioning 1. how these bacterial infections work.... they seem to be able to live with them for a long time while all the shrimp around them die, and 2. Is this even a bacterial infection. Anyway... Here is his new tank. An entire big tank for just one lil tiny shrimp. and Oops.. I used tap water and dropped him in but forgot the prime. doh. mayphly, Pika and JamesHe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 on a better note, the tank fades in and out of 7 or 8 colors. Pika 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I had that same tank for a betta and I couldn't help but smile cuz I would have done the same thing. Mine did die eventually but he was kicking strong until the end. I can't remember, but have you tried kanaplex at all? I have also heard that there is a 'treatment plan' with flourish excel but can't remember the details. I bought some kanaplex just in case (knock on wood) I ever encounter that horrible situation again. He is a lucky little shrimp and maybe he's just hanging on to get better and beat all the odds Jadenlea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hey, it will be easier for you to take care of him in there, fewer water changes. You're not alone. I went to a pet supply store looking for rat food and came home with an edematous betta. Some of us just can't help it. Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 what is edematous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Having edema. Which means fluid. So if your ankles swell that's edema. On a fish I can't say how that looks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evabug1 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 That is very sweet of you Jadenlea. Bonus - you get one more tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Looks like a pinecone. People call it dropsy but it is a sign, not a disease. So I do not know what is causing it. He is able to position himself vertically now instead of lying on his side all day. I think it might be time to try feeding some garlic soaked bloodworm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkchylde72 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 What is puddles tea? Blueangel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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