I bought some really low quality neons for my newly "fishless" cycled tank (I was in a rush as had Rams in the car and didn't look at them, what a fool), they came with fin rot and whitespot, which I am currently treating. I have pretty much nailed the White Spot, treating with salt. Treatment with Melafix is on going for the fin rot.
The next disease I need to tackle is the following, the neons develop a small pronunced lump at the front of their stomach, which I then think over time (days) becomes a bloated stomach with red veins, not lost any fish to this yet but I think it is only a matter of time. There is no "pine-coning" so don't think it is dropsy.
Here are some blurry shots of the small lumps (ignore the fin rot, they already had this and am treating with melafix), the shots were taken today and the fish have not been fed since Tuesday evening.
They are sharing a tank with a pair of rams who are doing ok so far, they did get a few white spots but all clear now. So please bear in mind that Rams are in the tank if you can suggest any meds, etc.
I have been testing Ammonia and Nitrite daily since tank stocked both have read zero every day. I have not been able to measure Nitrate as the melafix is affecting the test.
I did an 80% and 60% water change before adding fish after fishless cycle, used Jeyes Kleen Off Household Ammonia to cycle.
The next disease I need to tackle is the following, the neons develop a small pronunced lump at the front of their stomach, which I then think over time (days) becomes a bloated stomach with red veins, not lost any fish to this yet but I think it is only a matter of time. There is no "pine-coning" so don't think it is dropsy.
Here are some blurry shots of the small lumps (ignore the fin rot, they already had this and am treating with melafix), the shots were taken today and the fish have not been fed since Tuesday evening.
They are sharing a tank with a pair of rams who are doing ok so far, they did get a few white spots but all clear now. So please bear in mind that Rams are in the tank if you can suggest any meds, etc.
I have been testing Ammonia and Nitrite daily since tank stocked both have read zero every day. I have not been able to measure Nitrate as the melafix is affecting the test.
I did an 80% and 60% water change before adding fish after fishless cycle, used Jeyes Kleen Off Household Ammonia to cycle.
