sick Simon

[gab]

I had pretty much decided to stop all treatments on Sunday when I sent my first post. I realize frogs periodically go without eating-her tank mate that recently died went on "food strikes" fairly often and I never worried about it. Simon had never refused food and it was almost a month of very little food before I started medicating.
I use Koizyme as a water conditioner-to keep the population of "good" bacteria up, not as a medication. I have well water so I don't need any water conditioners. I do run the water through a carbon filter before adding it to the tank, though.
I'll try to post some pictures this afternoon if I can figure out how to do it.

[gab]

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I'm having trouble with posting pictures. I'm off work today, so I'll try again. Simon is still not eating and is staying at the top of the tank since I stopped her meds. Please help.
I don't know how these pictures will turn out, but here they are.

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF Gab! Sorry your frog is sick or maybe just lonely . Can't open pic files. Maybe you can try using a web site like Photobucket to upload your pics and then paste the provided code into your post.

Agree with Michael previous comment about not medicating a frog that does not show specific disease symptoms. Does frog looks bloated compared to recent weeks? Any color changes etc.? Please answer these questions here to get a better idea of situation in tank. Also, do the fish show any signs of disease? Thank you !

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1. Tank Size and volume of water in it (full, 1/2 filled, etc.)?

2. Number of inhabitants including all frogs and any fish?

3. Water source and any conditioner treatments?

4. Water Temperature and how is it heated (if so)?

5. Water chemistry levels: pH; Ammonia (NH3); Nitrites (NO2); Nitrates (NO3)? Note that if you do not have test kits, most aquariums/pet shops will do complimentary tests if you take a clean water sample.

6. Describe any filter system including model and media?[/COLOR]

7. Substrate type?

8. Tank set-up (plants (live or artificial), driftwood, hide outs and other decor? - How were things prepared prior to being put into the tank?

9. Main frog staple food and any treats? How often you feed?

10. CA, vitamins, and any other additives used (how often)?

11. Lighting set-up and hours it's used?

12. When is the last time frog ate?

13. Have you found poop lately?

14. A picture would be helpful including frog and tank (any including cell phone pics are fine).

15. How old is the frog?

16. How long have you owned him/her?

17. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred?

18. Any medications in the water (treatment dosis and for how long)?

19. Any salt in water (how much)?

20. Is the tank kept in a high or low traffic area?

21. Describe tank maintenance to include water changes, cleaning, media changes, etc.).


By Lynn(flybyferns), GrifTheGreat, and aquatic questions added by Carlos(Mentat)

[gab]

I'm working on getting pictures. They're on photobucket, but I'm not sure how to post them. Anyway, I think I answered most of the questions in my previous posts. To clarify, she's been in her tank for 4 years, and currently lives wiht about 5 minnows she didn't eat. 55 gallon tank filled almost to the top, Aquaclear 110 power filter plus homeade canister filter, no media really-just sponges and the biosphere ceramic balls for bacteria. I did have carbon and zeolite before medicating, though, but haven't replaced yet. Temperature runs 78-80 this time of year, no water quality issues, no substrate or conditioners (I have well water). I do use Koizyme, though. UV lights run at two hour intervals during the daytime, tank is in a low traffic area. Last time she ate was 4 pieces of Reptomin July 21 and then 1 fly on July 29.
I can't seem to get the pictures to come through. Please help. I'll keep trying.

[gab]

[gab]

I only seem to be able to get one picture to come through at a time, if you can even access them. I'll try another one.

[rodsboys]

I would say a case of bloat, but your frog is only oversized on the body, is there a chance it ate something it could not process and has become impacted? Definitely not gravel ...