lost 8 fish in the past 3 weeks, help!
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thanks for your help guys.
Now the question is, what meds sould i attempt to treat the tank with?
Now the question is, what meds sould i attempt to treat the tank with?
Hmmm...that is a hard question. First, make sure your water params are good.
Some parasite meds include an antibiotic for secondary infection. Other brands, like Mardel, allow you to use a few at once. I think Mardel has a flow chart for symptoms on their web site. I know they include it in all their meds sold in the stores.
Some parasite meds include an antibiotic for secondary infection. Other brands, like Mardel, allow you to use a few at once. I think Mardel has a flow chart for symptoms on their web site. I know they include it in all their meds sold in the stores.
I looked throught the mardel chart but couldnt come up with what is definately ckilling my fish.
I was thinking about starting tomorrow to dose with jungle parasite clear. I've heard many good things about it, and it seems to be one of the less strong meds.
What do you guys think?
I was thinking about starting tomorrow to dose with jungle parasite clear. I've heard many good things about it, and it seems to be one of the less strong meds.
What do you guys think?
Alright. I woke up this morning, turned on the light, and saw my killie flashing pretty pretty bad.
Theres nothing that i can find physically wrong with him, so what do you guys think i should dose with?
Theres nothing that i can find physically wrong with him, so what do you guys think i should dose with?
I would go ahead and try the Jungle parasite clear. I could be wrong but I believe that med has an antibiotic in it as well. Right now, we're kind of shooting in the dark, but even illness that is caused from parasites often get secondary bacterial infections.
If you don't get results in a reasonable amount of time, I would assume it's primarily a bacterial infection, so I would discontinue, do a large water change, and try Maracyn and Maracyn 2.
If you don't get results in a reasonable amount of time, I would assume it's primarily a bacterial infection, so I would discontinue, do a large water change, and try Maracyn and Maracyn 2.
alright i jsut picked up parasite clear. i just took out the carbon in my filter and im about to dose the tank. lets see how it works out
Don't parasites usually cause weight loss in a fish before stool changes?
Just be very careful about parasite meds...they are toxic.
Just be very careful about parasite meds...they are toxic.
Depends on the parasite. Yes, the meds can be toxic to fish, depending on dosage, general health, and other factors, but what ever the fish have is apparently toxic, as well.
I've successfully treated some of my own fish with meds and some that were loaned to me to nurse back to health. I can't imagine watching a tank die off one by one and not trying to help them.
well i dosed my whole tank 38 gallon with 4 parasite clear tablets. 1 is good for 10 gallons. The tank clouded real bad in the beginning. but cleared up alot, though it is a bit hazy still.
All fish are acting fine and normal for now. How long should i wait to put the carbon back in? And the package says i could redose in 48 hours. Should i just stick with the one dose or dose it again in 2 days?
All fish are acting fine and normal for now. How long should i wait to put the carbon back in? And the package says i could redose in 48 hours. Should i just stick with the one dose or dose it again in 2 days?
