Help Needed, Especially Prayers For Aro Recovery

Originally Posted by Fatboy68

That's the only good news I have for the day. Congrats to you and missus. YOU WILL BE BUSY FOR A WHILE TO COME. Need any help to look after your aro ? Afterall, I now have a spare 6 x 2.5 x 2...sign.....

Oops forgot, I cannot be trusted to look after them, I couldn't even look after my own....boo hoo hoo...

Why harp on the past... lets move forth. As to whether I need help to look after my aro? you can bring your cash full wallet.

[Fatboy68]

Originally Posted by Humongous

Why harp on the past... lets move forth. As to whether I need help to look after my aro? you can bring your cash full wallet.

wallet not cash full plus lost $3K.....looks like this year not so smooth for me.

So come December, finally get your dream house. Dun forget to invite for open house yah..

[khoo]

Originally Posted by Fatboy68

This morning was doing water-change half way for one of my aro tank when interrupted by a visitor. The visit took longer than expected and in the mist of chit-chat, the tank was completely drained. It was only brought to my attention when my kids came running to tell me about the fish struggling. The fish could have been without water for couple of minutes.

Immediately pumped in water (from tap but filtered through water filter system of fine filter mechanical block and charcoal block). Added normal salt (2 mugs) Stress Coat (2~3capfuls), Otto Condensed Black Water (1 cap) and 1/8th of a std Epsom salt pack (fish could have taken in lots of air). The tank is well aerated with heater set to 30degrees.

Tankmate, a Feifeng looks recovered but aro looks extremely weak. It tends to stay on the water surface with only gills movement and the tail movements. The body looks pretty stiff.

The PH has maintained pretty much the same before and after water-change. Already called Vetduck for advice and complied with all necessary actions.

What's left is the fish's fighting spirit to live on and your prayers to those of you who read this post.

Thank you for your prayers. I do hope to post good news.

Really feel the pain of your loss but things happen when you least expect it. You might want to do water change in the morning when you wake up or before going to sleep. I think there won't be any visitors coming during these time slots.
Not sure how you conduct water changes. I am using the hose method and connect it straight to the tap. Do not insert the hose right to the bottom of the tank. Insert the hose maybe 1/4 from the top of your tank. In this way, water will stop flowing once it reaches out beyond the opening of the hose. It will be safe even you forgot to remove the hose.
Hope this helps.

[Fatboy68]

Hi Khoo,

thks for the pointer. Ironically the visitor came early in the morning. My water-change methods quite similar to yours. Had an industrial drum siphon to withdraw out the water. The length of the pipe used to be shorter and leaves about 5 inches of water before it stops sucking out the water. That pipe was installed permanently in another tank so bought a new one. Here lies the problem, new siphon pipe touches the bottom of tank....erghhhh ..

[TOM32]

Marcus

I will pray for his survisor.
Don't worry, i have similar encounter under hot tanning sun.
My aro has recovered but one side badly chow ta.

Lot of aeration is needed.

You should have taken water from another tank.

But anyway, let's pray for his speedy recovery.

Hope that visitor is not my Nephew.

Regards

Take care.... my deepest condolense.

[mihatah]

always sad and frustrating to lose an aro this way.....
will always think back, " if only i know "....
take care bro.....

Originally Posted by Fatboy68

This morning was doing water-change half way for one of my aro tank when interrupted by a visitor. The visit took longer than expected and in the mist of chit-chat, the tank was completely drained. It was only brought to my attention when my kids came running to tell me about the fish struggling. The fish could have been without water for couple of minutes.

Immediately pumped in water (from tap but filtered through water filter system of fine filter mechanical block and charcoal block). Added normal salt (2 mugs) Stress Coat (2~3capfuls), Otto Condensed Black Water (1 cap) and 1/8th of a std Epsom salt pack (fish could have taken in lots of air). The tank is well aerated with heater set to 30degrees.

Tankmate, a Feifeng looks recovered but aro looks extremely weak. It tends to stay on the water surface with only gills movement and the tail movements. The body looks pretty stiff.

The PH has maintained pretty much the same before and after water-change. Already called Vetduck for advice and complied with all necessary actions.

What's left is the fish's fighting spirit to live on and your prayers to those of you who read this post.

Thank you for your prayers. I do hope to post good news.

All the Best to your Aro and Tankmate.... Hope they will recover in no time!!!

Originally Posted by Fatboy68

This morning was doing water-change half way for one of my aro tank when interrupted by a visitor. The visit took longer than expected and in the mist of chit-chat, the tank was completely drained. It was only brought to my attention when my kids came running to tell me about the fish struggling. The fish could have been without water for couple of minutes.

Immediately pumped in water (from tap but filtered through water filter system of fine filter mechanical block and charcoal block). Added normal salt (2 mugs) Stress Coat (2~3capfuls), Otto Condensed Black Water (1 cap) and 1/8th of a std Epsom salt pack (fish could have taken in lots of air). The tank is well aerated with heater set to 30degrees.

Tankmate, a Feifeng looks recovered but aro looks extremely weak. It tends to stay on the water surface with only gills movement and the tail movements. The body looks pretty stiff.

The PH has maintained pretty much the same before and after water-change. Already called Vetduck for advice and complied with all necessary actions.

What's left is the fish's fighting spirit to live on and your prayers to those of you who read this post.

Thank you for your prayers. I do hope to post good news.

Dear bro Marcus,

I got a shock when i read about your recent incident. As I was reading from the beginning, I was keeping my fingers cross that the aro was alright in the end.

I am sadden and share the anger and sorrow with you. Hope that you could take things as it was and move on to be a even better man. Look at things optimistically. Let's take it as the worst was over and there will be many good things to come.

I've instantly improvised a draining pipe for you (see pic). This way you could still have your pipe fixed at the bottom, clearing the tank bottom debris and also will auto cut off the draining once the water level reach the T-joint. sorry bro coz at this moment, think that's the best thing i could do. Take good care of your other aros ya.

Till today I've not visited your house. Will be extra careful with the timing and must make sure you are not doing water change.

Take care bro. HE will always be with you.

Cheers
Archie

awwwwwwww bro, so sad....
i know this cant help nomore but condolence i feel u bro...

i am sorry.