did u intro any new fishes later? most bacteria infection is contagious.. so best to isolate them or dose the whole tank
over the weekend 4 agassizis mati.
symptoms all the same.. turn black, swim funny, jerk up and down like got heart attack, den suddenly collapse..
is dis internal parasites? contagious?
any advice on how to cure?
did u intro any new fishes later? most bacteria infection is contagious.. so best to isolate them or dose the whole tank
oh bad news, yes it can be internal problem, do u see gill flakey, eyes poppy and stomach bloated?
Cheers!
Benetay
yup yup...exactly as u described benetay..
how to cure huhh?
Basically there are quite a few pointers to look out for internal bacteria, i've heard alot of people getting it on their apistogramma,why? First of all water condition should be ideal at PH 7 and below and Kh at 4-6. They will not stand dirty water.
Do not overfeed your apisto as the unwanted food will be left to decompose and rot and tusk relatating it to bad water condition. The fishes will then pick up the left over food and comsume it which has alreayd been contaminated by bacteria in which will also cause your fishes immune system to detoriate quickly.
THe first sign of internal bacteria is always too late to cure. Putting in medication at the first sight of internal bacteria didn't help me to cure my Extended red CT betta +(
So to prevent is always better then cure i suggest clean water for apisto =) they will tolerate dirty water to a certain extend.
hope this will help u.
cheers!
Cheers!
Benetay
thanx... but i tink my water quite ok lehh..
some apistoes no prob at all...
i added 2 fishes which were a bit off color, but i tot it was ok. before i know it, they mati and 2 others followed..
added sera yellow tablet, hope it can kill of the bacteria.
apistoes dying especially painful as they cost so much..
good news is my borelli and caca fries and free swimming oredi..
salt yr tank or treat it with internal parasite medication (interpet)
salt my tank?
apistoes dun like salt rite?
later hard to clear oso..
sera medication for internal and external parasites can onot?
grrr... apistoes sick i bad mood...
low dosage of salt is ok for apisto, i tried in my 6ft.. but if u got sensitive plants.. then I advise u against it...
okok...sounds more natural than medication.
did the apistoes recover in your 6 feet?
my plants quite low maintenance... java ferns, helferus cyperus??, japonica, tennilus, nanas.. mostly amazon so can take salt rite?
thanx simon, will try that if this 3 day medication fails..
internal bacteria i ssomething apisto lovers don't wan to have. =) update us kenzo
Cheers!
Benetay
you can also try ocean free medication for internal parasites. It actually works well for internal bacteria infection too.
and it is taken orally by the fish.
Recommended
(dont look at the Obiang name)
ken, r they still feeding? if they r.. best way is to mix the food with the medication...
thanx guys. last nite all the fishes can fly oredi.
colors all came back on the infected fishes.
added a bit of salt just in case.
hope it doesn't affect the breeding.
so they are all okie now? yr regular water change will rid of the salt treatment.. so dun worry abt it
my agassizii red gold male went missing, havent seen him for the last 3 days.. i fear the worse for him.. no sign of any illness and I cant find his body in my 4ft.. *sigh*
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