Re: [Killietalk] Sudden death or resurrection?

["lee Van Hyfte" <littleleeper23 at hotmail_com>]

Hi Joe,

I'd be leaning towards electrolyte shock.   if you are using mains water you 
often see shifts in the actual source of the water which would appear to be 
the same.   Often the water dept. will have to shift from river water to 
well water.   I have seen fluctuations in Local mains from over 550 ppm to 
120ppm.  This can be rather dangerous to many fish.

Calcium Potassium Magnesium and Sodium imbalances and sudden shifts can 
induce seizure activity.  I found this most often in Juvenile and older 
adult specimens.    The Salt bath would induce a sudden shift in the ionic 
balances.

If however it is nitrate toxicity.  A 1.5 dose of Methylene Blue bath for 
24-48 will assist in removing the nitrate ions which have bound to the 
Hemoglobin molecules.   Basically stripping the N03 off and allowing the 
hemoglobin to again carry oxygen.

If ammonia Increasing oxygenation will be critical as the gills are badly 
burned.   Try Hydrogen peroxide 3% at 3 drops per gallon per 12 hours.  Mix 
it into a glass of water prior to adding to the tank.

The hydrogen peroxide can be used in Nitrate poisoning to assure that the 
hemoglobin is saturated with as much oxygen as possible.

God Bless, lee <><

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