Rough night at the new 'tat
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:53 am
I wasn't sure where to post this. Please move if new Dr.
I brought home 3 tiny newbies Monday night. They did great and everyone got along fine.
Yesterday, I brought home 2 large guys to balance out the new 55 gallon. I dipped them in the fw and set them in, watched for a bit, then went about my business.
I came back about a half hour later and my medium, Festus, recently up from his first molt with 2 New legs, was trying to rip one of the new guys out of his shell. I sprayed him with water and he detached, and I exiled him in the iso tank to chill out.
Upon closer observation of the attackee, I noticed he is sluggish, has VERY rounded tips and no antenna movement at all. I put a clear plastic container over him with caps of honey and water. He ate some honey, then turned around and I covered his hide with a towels, leaving partial opening where air holes are.
This morning, he dropped a leg.I don't know if this guy is going to make it. I decided to move the terrorist back to the main tank, and put the sick guy by himself in the old tank, with a hole dug out under a hide, food and water next to him and lights out. I won't bother him again, just keep him with honey and water.
All other newbies are doing great. Here is hoping this other guy pulls through.
I brought home 3 tiny newbies Monday night. They did great and everyone got along fine.
Yesterday, I brought home 2 large guys to balance out the new 55 gallon. I dipped them in the fw and set them in, watched for a bit, then went about my business.
I came back about a half hour later and my medium, Festus, recently up from his first molt with 2 New legs, was trying to rip one of the new guys out of his shell. I sprayed him with water and he detached, and I exiled him in the iso tank to chill out.
Upon closer observation of the attackee, I noticed he is sluggish, has VERY rounded tips and no antenna movement at all. I put a clear plastic container over him with caps of honey and water. He ate some honey, then turned around and I covered his hide with a towels, leaving partial opening where air holes are.
This morning, he dropped a leg.I don't know if this guy is going to make it. I decided to move the terrorist back to the main tank, and put the sick guy by himself in the old tank, with a hole dug out under a hide, food and water next to him and lights out. I won't bother him again, just keep him with honey and water.
All other newbies are doing great. Here is hoping this other guy pulls through.