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GreenSpottedPuffer 01-02-2009 01:44 AM

Yes I will try to take one tonight. The spot is kind of like a dark spot mid way down his body. Its only on one side.

He has now stopped eating and has slightly clouded eyes. I feel so bad for him. I think the last time he ate was about three days ago. Too bad because he had such a great appetite. :(

I know there is ich in the tank right now too (Hippo tang has it) and I am amazed the CCB has been able to fight that off so far.

Don't know if there is much I can do for him at this point. He is still swimming around but looks rough. Every other fish looks great and acting normal (besides Hippo who is rubbing a bit). Same old story as EVERY CCB I have tried.

Great for a few months and then suddenly its health deteriorates rapidly for no apparent reason. Certainly do not think he is going to make it and will not try another one.

GreenSpottedPuffer 01-02-2009 01:57 AM

Quite hard to see in the pics but here ya go. Its the darker area behind his pectoral fin. It almost looks like a bruise? Its not on the other side. My first thought was the liver (cyanide caught fish often die if liver failure) but the liver is lower and in front of the pectoral fin. Kidney could be a possibility but I don't think so either.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...th/Yeah063.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...th/Yeah064.jpg

Rbacchiega 01-02-2009 02:09 AM

well the liver and the kidneys are in the same general region, the heart is infront of the pectoral fin. At least by any books that I've read.

I'd say either way you're looking at a rupture though. Sorry I couldn't be of more help

GreenSpottedPuffer 01-02-2009 02:48 AM

I think you meant the heart and liver are in the same general area and kidney is a bit further back?

But yeah, I think its some kind of rupture for sure.

Rbacchiega 01-02-2009 02:54 AM

woops. yeah. I guess I should stop typing and watching Dark Knight...

GreenSpottedPuffer 01-02-2009 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega (Post 373436)
woops. yeah. I guess I should stop typing and watching Dark Knight...

LOL...I actually watched that earlier today!

Whatigot 01-02-2009 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer (Post 373036)
Anyone ever noticed a dark spot on their CCB before it died? I have seen this in a previous one and now in this little guy. Its kind of a darker area (easy to see on the white) about half way down this body. Its under the skin and almost looks like something inside him ruptured.

Oh and he is "swimming" upside down and sideways today :cry:

totally...
I had almost thought someone had stung him or something as he had been eating fine up until one day, randomly, he started to act as you have described.
Never really considered it might be cyanide...

untamed 01-02-2009 09:35 PM

Eye looks cloudy also....

GreenSpottedPuffer 01-03-2009 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by untamed (Post 373706)
Eye looks cloudy also....

Yeah I mentioned that earlier. Both eyes were cloudy for a day. They are back to normal today but he still will not eat. I think its just a matter of days now :(

GreenSpottedPuffer 01-04-2009 02:47 AM

This is turning out to be such a hard thing to watch. This poor little guy seems to be just slowly deteriorating. Its getting very hard to watch. He is paper thin, looks like organs have failed/ruptured and is getting some bruise like markings on his body (not internal). He just hangs up in a corner near the over flow and looks back at me when I go to the tank. I feel so guilty and wish there was something I could do for him.

Its always hard to loose fish but to watch them slowly die in a otherwise healthy tank is so tough. The tangs seem to not even notice him there anymore and will bump into him as they swim by...he just kind of floats away. So sad :(


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