first of all i have to say that this isn't my fish i'm talking about (i'd never do something this stupid!)
one of my friends at university was cleaning her goldfish tank out and whilst she was transferring one of the fish to a holding tank, it jumped out of the net and into a bowl of bleach. yes, BLEACH!
it survived and is living happily in the tank, acting/feeding as normal with the other fish but its head has swollen up and isn't going down.
has anyone ever heard of this happening before and will the poor fishy ever go back to normal???
poisoning??
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I do not know what might help here, long term.
Fortunately I have not had fish exposed to chlorine like this.
Immediate treatment would have been putting the fish in water with a double or triple dose of dechlor, then removing the fish from that water, and putting it in fresh water with a single dose of dechlor that also has slime coat enhancers. (Stress Coat, or other sort of product)
Goal: Neutralize the chlorine as fast as possible, then remove the fish from the over dose of dechlor (it can lock up oxygen at higher doses) and help the fish to re-build its slime coat which has probably been compromised by handling, and exposure to chlorine.
At this point the only thing I can suggest is optimum conditions, such as good oxygenation, lowest possible nitrates, nutritious and varied foods to reduce the chance of bacteria or fungus moving in on the stressed fish, and to help it recover. If the fish is not feeling well it may feel safer hiding behind something, a plant, or an arch of driftwood. Make sure your friend can still monitor its condition, even if the fish is hiding. Don't use a cave. Poor water circulation, and can't see the fish too well.
Fortunately I have not had fish exposed to chlorine like this.
Immediate treatment would have been putting the fish in water with a double or triple dose of dechlor, then removing the fish from that water, and putting it in fresh water with a single dose of dechlor that also has slime coat enhancers. (Stress Coat, or other sort of product)
Goal: Neutralize the chlorine as fast as possible, then remove the fish from the over dose of dechlor (it can lock up oxygen at higher doses) and help the fish to re-build its slime coat which has probably been compromised by handling, and exposure to chlorine.
At this point the only thing I can suggest is optimum conditions, such as good oxygenation, lowest possible nitrates, nutritious and varied foods to reduce the chance of bacteria or fungus moving in on the stressed fish, and to help it recover. If the fish is not feeling well it may feel safer hiding behind something, a plant, or an arch of driftwood. Make sure your friend can still monitor its condition, even if the fish is hiding. Don't use a cave. Poor water circulation, and can't see the fish too well.
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well we've decided that the poor guy is permanently deformed but even so, he acts completly normally. she's even renamed him 'lumpy' after his lumpy shaped head!
i passed on the advice to keep treating him to build up a good slime coat but thats what she was already doing! at least she has some sense!
thanks for your help!!
i passed on the advice to keep treating him to build up a good slime coat but thats what she was already doing! at least she has some sense!
thanks for your help!!
moo
Yes, it does sound like the fish is getting good care, but it is a weird accident, to have a bowl of bleach so close to the aquarium. I hope the bleach was not being used to clean aquarium filter or decorations. It kills the beneficial bacteria that are living on all those surfaces.
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