Doing research for a friend of mine who has an issue with a 72 gallon goldfish tank.
Problem is a white cottony fungus that gets over everything, and grows onto the fish, killing them.
Specific details of the system are:
72 Gallon tank
3 100% water changes in the last week.
Sponge filters
Ozonator
No chlorine/chloramines in source water
Currently treating with generic fungicide
Used to store/breed goldfish feeders for koi pond
Approximately 68 F/ 18 C, and stable.
This has been a repeated, yearly problem.
kH and pH unknown, but should be stable (good mountain water)
Haven't actually seen the tank, but I did have a similar problem with my barb tank. Only the solution there was fungicide and raising the temperature, something not applicable to a coldwater tank. Will be looking at it tomorrow.
Anyone have any suggestions on controlling/killing the fungus?
Think he might turn of the ozonator for the duration of treatment, but that's about it. Thanks again!
Problem is a white cottony fungus that gets over everything, and grows onto the fish, killing them.
Specific details of the system are:
72 Gallon tank
3 100% water changes in the last week.
Sponge filters
Ozonator
No chlorine/chloramines in source water
Currently treating with generic fungicide
Used to store/breed goldfish feeders for koi pond
Approximately 68 F/ 18 C, and stable.
This has been a repeated, yearly problem.
kH and pH unknown, but should be stable (good mountain water)
Haven't actually seen the tank, but I did have a similar problem with my barb tank. Only the solution there was fungicide and raising the temperature, something not applicable to a coldwater tank. Will be looking at it tomorrow.
Anyone have any suggestions on controlling/killing the fungus?
Think he might turn of the ozonator for the duration of treatment, but that's about it. Thanks again!