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Fish Diseases(off topic)
I have 2 rainbows that have these large patches in which their color is
getting litter. It is like a white film over their scales. I have seen numerous diseases but this one I cannot identify. One fish has already stopped eating and is just hovering behind my vals. I did a complete analysis of my water and everything came back fine. I did a 50% water change last night and have been treating with pimafix since. If anybody can help identify what my fish have I would greatly appreciate it. I will try and get a picture up today. |
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"I3 I L L" wrote in message ups.com... I have 2 rainbows that have these large patches in which their color is getting litter. It is like a white film over their scales. I have seen numerous diseases but this one I cannot identify. One fish has already stopped eating and is just hovering behind my vals. I did a complete analysis of my water and everything came back fine. I did a 50% water change last night and have been treating with pimafix since. If anybody can help identify what my fish have I would greatly appreciate it. I will try and get a picture up today. Sounds like a bacterial infection. My fish have had this and other symptoms recently and I've lost a lot of mine to what I think is known commonly as "Flex" - or Columnaris flexibacter. My water is crystal clear and tests A0,Ni0,Na5ppm, but I have had stress, high temperatures, dirty substrate, variable water circulation, low dissolved oxygen and unquarantined fish from the LFS, which have lead me to believe I have Flex. I've lost 20% of my fish so far and I'm in the beginning stages of tank wide treatment. I won't go into it here but look for my messages and thread entitled "Now I'm really worried!!" in news:alt.aquaria Oz -- My Aquatic web Blog is at http://members.optusnet.com.au/ivan.smith |
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Ozdude wrote:
"I3 I L L" wrote in message ups.com... I have 2 rainbows that have these large patches in which their color is getting litter. It is like a white film over their scales. I have seen numerous diseases but this one I cannot identify. One fish has already stopped eating and is just hovering behind my vals. I did a complete analysis of my water and everything came back fine. I did a 50% water change last night and have been treating with pimafix since. If anybody can help identify what my fish have I would greatly appreciate it. I will try and get a picture up today. Sounds like a bacterial infection. My fish have had this and other symptoms recently and I've lost a lot of mine to what I think is known commonly as "Flex" - or Columnaris flexibacter. My water is crystal clear and tests A0,Ni0,Na5ppm, but I have had stress, high temperatures, dirty substrate, variable water circulation, low dissolved oxygen and unquarantined fish from the LFS, which have lead me to believe I have Flex. I've lost 20% of my fish so far and I'm in the beginning stages of tank wide treatment. I won't go into it here but look for my messages and thread entitled "Now I'm really worried!!" in news:alt.aquaria Oz Actually, Oz, an increase in slimecoat like OP describes is often caused by protozoan infections rather than bacterial. Chilodonella causes excessive mucus production, clamped fins, and lethargy with no visible spots. It's treated like ich with salt baths at 2-4 tbsp/gallon outside the tank or formalin/malachite green. There's a bit of info on it here. http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/doc...hprotist.shtml -- __ Elaine T __ __' http://eethomp.com/fish.html '__ |
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"Elaine T" wrote in message m... Actually, Oz, an increase in slimecoat like OP describes is often caused by protozoan infections rather than bacterial. Chilodonella causes excessive mucus production, clamped fins, and lethargy with no visible spots. It's treated like ich with salt baths at 2-4 tbsp/gallon outside the tank or formalin/malachite green. There's a bit of info on it here. http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/doc...hprotist.shtml I've got Flex on the mind I think It could be a few things as you've noticed. Oz -- My Aquatic web Blog is at http://members.optusnet.com.au/ivan.smith |
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