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Old 08-04-2008, 07:06 AM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
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Default URGENT - Another sick fish

Another day, another decision. I watched it a bit today and it looks
both better and worse.

For better, the left side of the fish doesn't seem to show trauma any
more. The other side looks worse, but it's almost like how a bruise
looks worse a day or two later before it starts looking better. Not
sure if that's good or bad.

I also noticed that the eye that was a glazed isn't glazed as much
anymore but there's a little bit of blood in the area surrounding the
eye (maybe 1 cm going from 5 o'clock - 6 o'clock). I'm not sure what
that means.

There's also a visible trauma spot on the gill behind the right eye.
If you look at the original right side photo and zoom in, you can see
the start of that. Does that damage look indicative of anything in
particular? There's a small crack in the gill cover, so I'm thinking
(hoping) that maybe it was caused by external force rather than
something beneath the surface.

I've decided to bring the fish inside. I very nearly had it today but
I didn't have the inside tank ready, so I missed the chance. I'll try
once more tonight, but I'm not hopeful. I think I can get it tomorrow
though.

Also, my microscope came, so if I do manage to catch this fish, I'll
take some scrapings from it and see what shows up.

Dave