Good day to all - :1zhelp:
Thought I'd post my problem here, seeing as I'm not getting much response or feedback over in the "Freshwater" section...
The dilemna began a few weeks right before "moving date"!
My 20g had a fin/tail rot outbreak along with Fungus.
I was advised to immediately use the Melafix.
I began that course of treatment right away, and a couple days later was further advised to use the Maracyn and Maracyn II along with the Melafix.
I did a course of five days worth of treatment, I did lose two of my Black Phantoms and one of my Corydora's. I am now left with two Black Phantoms and one Cory. I am so sad, and I am now even more confused than ever.
By following the advise from store fellow, and the box directions, I followed up with another five day treatment. Again including the Melafix. I would give them the Melafix in the morning and the Maracyn(s) in the evening.....
What do I do now?
Do I continue to treat for another two days to make it twelve?
Do I stop everything now, water change half, and throw my carbon filter back in?
Is my tank ok now?
My levels are all coming up "bang on" ok,
but I noticed after a short water change yesterday, (I couldn't take it anymore - the bottom was filthy) the water was disgustingly dirty.
I retested everything, and again all "ok"!
Both tanks (well, what's left of the 20g) made the move over ok. It was done really quick, and I doubt they even noticed the difference since it was done in a water change sort of fashion - I was able to leave a fair bit of water in each tank, and we used a Red Flyer wagon to pull it all. Two minute car ride, and water was already pre-prepared at new place from night before....Adjusted just like w/c times!!!
Anyways, back to my fin/tail issue -
As it stands, my one phantom appears to have some tail re-growth. It's not the beautiful tail she once had since she lost most of the fin part of it, but the tail is still there and attached. She appears to have very red and raw gills, and on occassion appears to be straining for breath. She still hangs out at the bottom and at mid-level, and still swims around pretty good. I'm concerned about the gills and their color - It almost looks like it burns....The other phantom seems completely fine. He lost some of his bottom "skirt" fins, but everything else appears fine with him.
In fact, he's rather aggressive sometimes with the other phantom, almost like trying to kill her! Disturbs me, but then the next minute they're haninging out together like the best of friends...?
As far as the Cory - He has been so quiet and lonely since the loss of his best buddy. The bottom part of his tail appears to still have some whitish fungus stuff attached to it, but it's not like it was looking before. He still comes out to eat some, and then does his "up and down" thing, while flying around the tank - I love it when he does that - LOL! But I'm concerned about everything that's going on and really don't want to lose these guys.... I would like to see the day that I can add the appropriate fish back in to form the schools they used to be in.....
I don't know how this happened? I hadn't brought anything new in, and I'm incredibly diligent with w/c's. I know at one point, a long time ago, I lost a fish and never found his body - Still haven't, so I don't know if he was eaten, or he caused this mess I'm in....
Either way - If anyone can advise me or provide me with some feedback on what to do from here, I'd be so forever grateful!
I'm holding off on throwing in the Maracyns 'til I hear back from some of you, so please help me ASAP if at all possible!
Salt has been suggested to me, but I question whether that is the correct thing to do now - Will it harm my Cory? What procedure should I follow to return the tank back to somewhat 'normal'? Water change with water conditioner, and then salt added to pulled water from the tank? Carbon filter thrown back into the filter, and let 'er rip?
HELP!
Thanking you in advance -
You have no idea how desperate I feel right now about dealing with this correctly!
Smiles & Appreciation :bowing:
KD
Thought I'd post my problem here, seeing as I'm not getting much response or feedback over in the "Freshwater" section...
The dilemna began a few weeks right before "moving date"!
My 20g had a fin/tail rot outbreak along with Fungus.
I was advised to immediately use the Melafix.
I began that course of treatment right away, and a couple days later was further advised to use the Maracyn and Maracyn II along with the Melafix.
I did a course of five days worth of treatment, I did lose two of my Black Phantoms and one of my Corydora's. I am now left with two Black Phantoms and one Cory. I am so sad, and I am now even more confused than ever.
By following the advise from store fellow, and the box directions, I followed up with another five day treatment. Again including the Melafix. I would give them the Melafix in the morning and the Maracyn(s) in the evening.....
What do I do now?
Do I continue to treat for another two days to make it twelve?
Do I stop everything now, water change half, and throw my carbon filter back in?
Is my tank ok now?
My levels are all coming up "bang on" ok,
but I noticed after a short water change yesterday, (I couldn't take it anymore - the bottom was filthy) the water was disgustingly dirty.
I retested everything, and again all "ok"!
Both tanks (well, what's left of the 20g) made the move over ok. It was done really quick, and I doubt they even noticed the difference since it was done in a water change sort of fashion - I was able to leave a fair bit of water in each tank, and we used a Red Flyer wagon to pull it all. Two minute car ride, and water was already pre-prepared at new place from night before....Adjusted just like w/c times!!!
Anyways, back to my fin/tail issue -
As it stands, my one phantom appears to have some tail re-growth. It's not the beautiful tail she once had since she lost most of the fin part of it, but the tail is still there and attached. She appears to have very red and raw gills, and on occassion appears to be straining for breath. She still hangs out at the bottom and at mid-level, and still swims around pretty good. I'm concerned about the gills and their color - It almost looks like it burns....The other phantom seems completely fine. He lost some of his bottom "skirt" fins, but everything else appears fine with him.
In fact, he's rather aggressive sometimes with the other phantom, almost like trying to kill her! Disturbs me, but then the next minute they're haninging out together like the best of friends...?
As far as the Cory - He has been so quiet and lonely since the loss of his best buddy. The bottom part of his tail appears to still have some whitish fungus stuff attached to it, but it's not like it was looking before. He still comes out to eat some, and then does his "up and down" thing, while flying around the tank - I love it when he does that - LOL! But I'm concerned about everything that's going on and really don't want to lose these guys.... I would like to see the day that I can add the appropriate fish back in to form the schools they used to be in.....
I don't know how this happened? I hadn't brought anything new in, and I'm incredibly diligent with w/c's. I know at one point, a long time ago, I lost a fish and never found his body - Still haven't, so I don't know if he was eaten, or he caused this mess I'm in....
Either way - If anyone can advise me or provide me with some feedback on what to do from here, I'd be so forever grateful!
I'm holding off on throwing in the Maracyns 'til I hear back from some of you, so please help me ASAP if at all possible!
Salt has been suggested to me, but I question whether that is the correct thing to do now - Will it harm my Cory? What procedure should I follow to return the tank back to somewhat 'normal'? Water change with water conditioner, and then salt added to pulled water from the tank? Carbon filter thrown back into the filter, and let 'er rip?
HELP!
Thanking you in advance -
You have no idea how desperate I feel right now about dealing with this correctly!
Smiles & Appreciation :bowing:
KD