Sigh...I have seen this look before

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

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

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

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

That's rough, poor fish

[naesco]

Please euthanize the fish.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by naesco

Please euthanize the fish.

I actually had the clove oil out but he just ate and started swimming around so I am going to hold off for a few hours. I doubt hes getting better but after watching him swim again and eat, I don't want to take him out yet.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by naesco

Please euthanize the fish.

I've never been able to bring myself to do this, I always hope the fish will get better. Here's hoping that yours does.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

I've never been able to bring myself to do this, I always hope the fish will get better. Here's hoping that yours does.

I have done it in the past but its very, very hard. I got everything ready because I can't watch him like this much longer. But then when I fed the fish, he came out of the corner and ate. He was swimming around again too.

I still do not expect he will make it and will most likely have to euthanize him tonight but I guess I am just holding out...

[tang daddy]

brutal dude sorry to hear this.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Really tough morning...he still looked terrible even after eating yesterday and I had to make the decision to put him down. I have had to do this with sick fish before but this time seemed especially hard even though I have not had him long.

Its so frustrating to have yet another CBB thrive in the tank for a month and then suddenly deteriorate for no apparent reason. He was eating so well, swimming great, very friendly little guy. He fatten up so nicely in that time and then got that spot on his side which was clearly internal (looked like a rupture as I said earlier) and within a week he stops eating, gets paper thin, can't swim right and is gone

I am now 100% convinced that unless these fish can be caught properly, stores should not be bringing them in. Just in this thread alone there are enough experiences of sudden death to back that up. I have had it happen 4 times now and every time its the exact same. Mine have all come from the same LFS and I assume the same supplier...

I am going to see if I can somehow find a MAC certified CCB and try again. I am curious to see how well they fare. I have a feeling much better.

If anyone knows where I can find a MAC certified copperband, can you please let me know. I will gladly pay double or triple even These are one of my favorite fish and one of the reasons I got into saltwater from brackish years ago but I have never been able to find one that will survive more than a few months.